Automotive Business Development & Sales Internship Spring/Summer 2027

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

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting projects that allow you to…

Online learning platform with 9,000+专业

Networking events with Henkel leaders

Ongoing feedback discussions

In-person and virtual social events

Job summary

Henkel invites students to join an internship in Minnesota, offering exposure to market research, strategic planning, and customer engagement within the Adhesives business. You’ll work with cross-functional teams and gain hands-on experience shaping market strategies and growth opportunities.

The program emphasizes learning through Henkel's online platform with thousands of courses, networking with leaders, and real project impact.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Support market strategy setup through research, trends, and growth opportunities
• Assist in implementing strategic plans and tracking execution
• Enhance customer intimacy by gathering insights and supporting engagement initiatives
• Gain exposure to commercial functions and future opportunities within Henkel's Adhesives business

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Social selling

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Chemistry background

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.