Commercial Excellence Trainee

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At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

An experienced Commercial Excellence Trainee will support the development and execution of commercial strategies and processes that drive sales effectiveness and operational excellence. This position offers hands‑on experience in data analysis, incentive management, and generating actionable insights to optimize commercial execution using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Commercial Excellence data. You will build effective relationships with Europe CommEx teams and local associates to achieve goals. The scope of this role is for Italy and Iberia (Spain & Portugal) and the internship is 6 months with the possibility of extension for another 6 months.

Typical Day

• Support conducting analysis and delivering actionable insights to address business needs.
• Support the local incentives process, including quota‑to‑payout and President’s Club administration.
• Provide insights and recommendations on commercial execution based on CommEx data.
• Execute all core CommEx processes, including account profiling, segmentation, territory design, and incentive programs.
• Assist in training and onboarding for core CommEx platforms (e.g., Salesforce.com, Einstein Analytics).
• Review and track dashboards to monitor KPIs and enable data‑driven decision‑making.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Pharmaceutical, or a related quantitative field.
• Advanced proficiency in English and Italian; Spanish is a plus.
• High learning agility and self‑motivation.
• Strong data analytics skills.
• Experience or knowledge of Excel and other analytical tools.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus.

How You Can Thrive

• Exposure to key activities within the Commercial Excellence department at regional level.
• A collaborative and respectful team environment.
• Training on systems and products.
• A flexible work culture that celebrates shared success.

Eligibility for Current Employees

If you are currently an active employee or contingent worker at Alcon, please apply on the Internal Career Site.