Automotive Business Development & Sales Internship Spring/Summer 2027

Henkel; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning platform access

Networking events

Social events

Mentor feedback

Internship duration

Job summary

Henkel's internship program in Minnesota offers hands-on market research, strategic planning exposure, and opportunities to engage with customers. You'll work across teams to identify growth opportunities and learn about Henkel's Adhesives business.

You'll gain practical experience while exploring future career paths, with support from mentors and a structured feedback process. This paid internship emphasizes learning and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering, chemical preferred.
• Ability to learn and articulate technical features quickly.
• Familiarity with digital engagement tools for customer interaction.
• Analytical thinker who can translate market data into actions.
• Clear communicator and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Support the setup of market strategies by conducting market research, analyzing trends, and identifying growth opportunities.
• Assist in implementing strategic plans, tracking execution, and providing feedback for continuous improvement.
• Enhance customer intimacy by gathering insights, supporting engagement initiatives, and identifying unmet needs.
• Gain exposure to commercial functions and explore future career opportunities within Henkel's Adhesives business.

Skills

Engineering student

Product understanding

Social selling

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Chemical engineering degree preferred

Job description

About This Position

At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that is shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, 'all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

About This Position

At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that is shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, 'all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

What You’ll Do

• Support the setup of market strategies by conducting market research, analyzing trends, and identifying growth opportunities
• Assist in implementing strategic plans, tracking execution, and providing feedback for continuous improvement
• Enhance customer intimacy by gathering insights, supporting engagement initiatives, and identifying unmet needs
• Gain exposure to commercial functions and explore future career opportunities within Henkel's Adhesives business

What makes you a good fit

• A junior or senior pursuing a degree in Engineering, chemical preferred
• Strong product understanding, with the ability to quickly learn and articulate technical features and benefits
• Social selling awareness, including familiarity with digital engagement tools and customer interaction strategies
• Analytical skills, with the ability to interpret market data and translate insights into actionable strategies
• Effective communication and collaboration, especially in cross-functional and customer-facing environments

Some perks of joining Henkel as an intern

• Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.
• Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel's online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses.
• Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors.
• Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals.
• In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country.

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.

Additional Information

• This internship is NOT eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.
• This internship has a duration of January 11th - August 13th
• Recruitment for our 2027 internships starts in September 2026 and runs through early March 2027 or until all our positions are filled

The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.