Sales Intern

Schneider Electric; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 4,500 - 8,900; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is offering a Sales Intern position within the Student Empowerment Program in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. The internship runs 3–6 months beginning February 2027, with exposure to strategic sales transformation initiatives and hands-on project support across the Augmented Salesforce Programme.

You will maintain trackers, assist with onboarding, run activation campaigns, conduct research, and help develop business cases while collaborating with a global, fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Analytics or related disciplines.
• Preferably pursuing a master’s degree.
• Well organized with strong project coordination and time-management skills.
• Strong communicator able to collaborate with different stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of strategic sales transformation initiatives.
• Maintain project trackers, RAID logs, action plans and status reports.
• Support user onboarding, pilot programmes, activation campaigns, training activities and feedback collection.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, stakeholder communications and follow‑up actions.
• Conduct benchmarking, market research and user research interviews.
• Support the development of business cases, reporting and governance processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Time management

Analytical thinking

Data reporting

Education

Pursuing a degree in Business/Management/Engineering/Analytics or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Join our Student Empowerment Program as a Sales Intern!

Join the Customer Experience & Commercial Transformation team and gain hands‑on experience supporting strategic sales transformation initiatives within the Augmented Salesforce Programme. This internship offers practical involvement in global projects, adoption programmes, reporting and governance processes, helping accelerate the delivery of high‑impact sales enablement initiatives.

What is the added value of our internship program?

• Be part of the Student Empowerment community: A meaningful and connected experience, guided by a dedicated Program Leader and a Business Mentor.
• With us, learn every day: A dedicated learning path combining business exposure with soft skills development.
• Evolve in the BeNe cluster: Enhance collaboration and build a strong professional network in an international environment.

Where?

Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Duration?

3-6 months, starting February 2027

Your mission?

As a Sales Intern, you will:

• Support the deployment of strategic sales transformation initiatives within the Augmented Salesforce Programme.
• Maintain project trackers, RAID logs, action plans and status reports.
• Support user onboarding, pilot programmes, activation campaigns, training activities and feedback collection.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, stakeholder communications and follow‑up actions.
• Conduct benchmarking, market research and user research interviews.
• Support the development of business cases, reporting and governance processes.

Your contribution will help ensure accurate project tracking, improve reporting quality and stakeholder responsiveness, and support the successful rollout and adoption of sales transformation initiatives.

Our ideal candidate is:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Analytics or a related discipline.
• Preferably pursuing a master’s degree.
• Well organised, with strong project coordination and time‑management skills.
• A strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with different stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented and comfortable working with data, reporting and project trackers.
• Motivated to learn and contribute within a global, fast‑paced business environment.

The recruitment process

• An initial conversation with a recruiter.
• A follow‑up interview with your internship supervisor.

At Schneider Electric, we believe in fostering a culture of growth and innovation. When you join us, you become part of a supportive and collaborative team that encourages your professional development. We provide comprehensive training and mentoring to help you succeed in your role.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to performance, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: life and disability insurances, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, support for chronic conditions, and confidential counseling for life’s challenges.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, and initiatives that support youth education.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.