Automotive Business Development & Sales Internship Spring/Summer 2027

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

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting projects

Online learning platform

Networking events

Feedback discussions

Social events

Job summary

Henkel is offering an internship in its Adhesives Technologies business unit in Minnesota. You will support market research, analyze trends, and help identify growth opportunities while learning how strategic plans are implemented and tracked.

The role provides exposure to commercial functions, cross-functional collaboration, and potential future opportunities within Henkel. Applicants currently pursuing an engineering degree are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering; chemical preferred.
• Strong understanding of products and features.
• Familiarity with digital engagement tools and customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Support market strategy setup through market research and trend analysis.
• Assist in implementing strategic plans and tracking execution.
• Enhance customer intimacy by gathering insights and supporting engagement initiatives.
• Gain exposure to commercial functions and explore future opportunities within Henkel’s Adhesives unit.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Product understanding

Social selling

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping thefuture through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trustedbrands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and ourcutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore newpaths and grow.
This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit –where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customerswith a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functionalcoatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance inyour career and make an impact at Henkel.

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
• If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
• If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.

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 qualifiedapplicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.