Sales & Key Account Management Intern
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Job description
SoTalent posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Düsseldorf: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits.
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Sales & Key Account Management Intern | FMCG & OTC Consumer Health | Market Analysis & Commercial Support
Sales / Key Account Management Intern supporting commercial teams in the FMCG and OTC healthcare sector across leading consumer health brands. Works as part of a cross-functional team supporting key account development, market analysis, and sales execution for major retail and pharmacy customers.
Responsible for assisting in the planning and execution of customer projects, developing sales presentations, and supporting account managers with data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities and improve performance.
Gains hands-on experience in key account management, trade marketing, and commercial strategy within a fast-paced international environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Key Account Management teams with customer development activities
- Assist in planning and execution of customer-facing commercial projects
- Conduct market analysis and prepare sales reports and presentations
- Identify growth opportunities based on data insights and retail trends
- Perform store checks, market research, and competitive analysis
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Trade Marketing, Brand, Supply Chain)
- Support preparation of sales materials and client presentations
- Analyse FMCG / OTC market data (e.g. Nielsen, GfK where applicable)
Titel:
Praktikantin / Werkstudentin (m/w/d) – Sales / Key Account Management
Beschreibung (strukturiert):
Als Praktikant*in im Bereich Key Account Management unterstützt du das Commercial-Team bei der Betreuung und Weiterentwicklung von Kunden im FMCG- und OTC-Gesundheitsumfeld.
Du erhältst von Beginn an Verantwortung und arbeitest aktiv an Projekten zur Kundenentwicklung, Umsatzsteigerung und Marktanalyse mit.
Zu deinen Aufgaben gehören die Unterstützung bei der Planung und Umsetzung von Kundenprojekten, die Erstellung von Präsentationen und Verkaufsunterlagen sowie die Analyse von Markt- und Verkaufsdaten zur Identifikation von Wachstumspotenzialen.
Darüber hinaus führst du Markt- und Wettbewerbsanalysen durch, unterstützt bei Storechecks und arbeitest eng mit Schnittstellen wie Trade Marketing, Brand Management und Supply Chain zusammen.
Aufgaben:
- Unterstützung im Key Account Management
- Mitarbeit bei Kundenprojekten und Vertriebsaktivitäten
- Erstellung von Präsentationen und Reportings
- Markt- und Datenanalysen zur Identifikation von Wachstumspotenzialen
- Durchführung von Storechecks und Marktbeobachtungen
- Cross-funktionale Zusammenarbeit mit internen Teams
- Unterstützung bei der Entwicklung von Verkaufsunterlagen
Working student essentials
What this Sales internship in Düsseldorf means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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