Strategic Sales Internship

003 The P&G Distributing LLC; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Procter & Gamble in Rotterdam is offering a Strategic Sales Internship designed for master students who aim to launch a career in FMCG. Over six months you take ownership of meaningful projects, learn the ins and outs of national key accounts, and receive regular feedback and mentorship to accelerate your FAST development.

You will join a dynamic sales team, work closely with Brand, Finance and Logistics, and potentially transition to a full-time role after the fast track based on performance

Qualifications

• Fluent in Dutch and a good command of English.
• Master student or recent graduate.
• Fulltime availability for a minimum of 6 months.
• Natural leader with strong impact on others and results oriented.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• You will own assigned internship projects from Day 1 and be responsible for delivering outcomes.
• Collaborate with Sales teams and other functions (Brand, Finance, Logistics).
• Receive regular coaching and mentorship to accelerate your development.
• Contribute to negotiations and business planning for national accounts.

Skills

Dutch

English

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Results oriented

Education

Master student

Job description

Job Location ROTTERDAM OFFICE Job Description

Are you a student about to graduate, looking for a launching pad to a Strategic Sales career? Join P&G for Strategic Sales Internship that sets you up to kick start your career! This 6 months internship is specifically crafted for master students and will prepare you for a career in FMCG. During your time at P&G, you will get to know our daily business, the challenges we are facing on a day to day base as well as the dynamics in this highly competitive industry. This will be provided in the collaborative environment of our organization. The most important thing: you are in charge! Guided by your manager and the people you work with, you will get the full responsibility for different projects. We will give you regular feedback in order to elevate your performance and fuel your FAST development.

Start date: February 1st, 2027 *Please note that interviews for selected candidates will begin in November. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you soon.

What is Strategic Sales

In Strategic Sales you will be in the driving seat to sell our global leadership brands. Your role will be to build long term business relationships with our customers, develop and negotiate plans which suit everyone - our shoppers, our customers and our Company. We have opportunities in the areas of Key account management, Trade Marketing and Category management.

What P&G will offer you

• Internship compensation: €1200/month
• Responsibilities as of Day 1 – you will feel the ownership of your work from the beginning, and will be given specific (1 or 2 big ones) projects and responsibilities
• Continuous coaching – you will work with passionate people and receive formal training as well as day-to-day mentorship from your manager and a mentor
• Dynamic and respectful work environment – employees are at the core, we value every individual and encourage initiatives, promoting agility and work/life balance
• Member of our dynamic Sales teams and work closely with colleagues from other functions: Brand management, Supply Network Operations and Finance
• Phenomenal experience of ownership, leadership, cross-cultural teamwork, time-pressured work, which you can add to your resume of relevant experiences
• High conversion rate into full-time job: after a successful fast track, you can directly be offered a full-time job upon availability

What kind of internship projects you can expect

• Externally focusing on national key accounts such as Kruidvat, Etos, Albert Heijn, but also online retailers such as bol.com and Coolblue, you will get an understanding of the customers and shoppers needs
• Based upon this, you will contribute to negotiations on prices, assortment, merchandising and promotions
• You will collaborate with the whole customer team (brand, finance and logistics) to prepare business plans and external negotiations
• You make commercial recommendations for a category (i.e.: Laundry with Ariel, Oral Care with Oral B, Baby care with Pampers, Hair Care with Head & Shoulders etc.) in the Netherlands
• Your mission is to improve turnover and Sales fundamentals by suggesting strategic choices in terms of budget, assortment and promotion

Job Qualifications

• Fluent in Dutch and a good command of English
• Master student or recent graduate
• Fulltime availability for a minimum of 6 months
• Are a natural leader with a strong impact on others, naturally results oriented
• Demonstrate strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Have an entrepreneurial approach
• You are customer-oriented and have a strong passion for sales and/or marketing Like working in a team, winning with others
• Show evidence of passion and achievements in academic and/or non-academic activities
• As a Sales Intern, you’ll need to be highly motivated, results-oriented, and comfortable in drawing insights from data

As a Sales Intern, you’ll need to be highly motivated, results-oriented, and comfortable in drawing insights from data. For all the work we put into creating the world's leading consumer products, it means nothing if we can’t sell them to our customers. You can help us there!

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000162151

Job Segmentation

Internships

Starting Pay / Salary Range

€1.200,00 / month

About P&G

P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a simple soap and candle company. Today, we’re the world’s largest consumer goods company and home to icon ic, trusted brands that make life a little bit easier in small but meaningful ways. We’ve spanned three centuries thanks to three simple ideas: leadership, innovation and citizenship. The insight, innovation and passion of talented teams has helped us grow into a global company that is governed responsibly and ethically, that is open and transparent, and that supports good causes and protects the environment. This is a place where you can be proud to work and do something that matters.