Commercial/Sales Internship - Non Food Retail (NFR)

Location: Veghel - (hybrid, you work partly in the office and partly from home)
Education level: Bachelor's or Master's student
Type of internship: Working internship
Internship allowance: €800 - €900 per 4 weeks
Start date: January 2027
Language requirement: Fluent Dutch (speaking and writing)

Are you looking for an internship in which you can make a real commercial impact at one of the largest FMCG companies in the world? This is your chance to gain experience at a company that builds brands that everyone loves>.

At Mars, we have been building brands that people and pets love for more than a century. As a family business, we are active worldwide in more than 180 countries with brands such as M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, SHEBA® and ROYAL CANIN®.

What makes us special? Our culture. We believe that growth begins with our people, which is why you will receive the space to develop yourself, contribute ideas, and take responsibility.

As a Commercial Sales intern, you will work closely with a Key Account Manager and the Sales Support team. You will be fully involved in the dynamic world of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and will get the chance to achieve real results with your analyses and ideas at major retailers such as Albert Heijn, Jumbo, and Action.

During this internship, you will combine operational tasks with project-based work. You will learn how commercial sales processes work, from strategy to execution. You will be involved in, among other things:

• Contributing to annual plans and commercial actions for top brands such as M&M's®, SNICKERS® and WHISKAS®
• Thinking along about and executing in-store promotions and online campaigns
• Analyzing promotions and customer data: what works, and what can be improved?
• Collaborating with marketing on campaigns and product launches
• Setting up market analyses and customer insights, also internationally
• Supporting ongoing projects and daily operations

We are looking for a curious, entrepreneurial intern who is eager to truly participate in a commercial sales team.

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree (Commercial Economics, Business Administration, Marketing or Data & Analytics) and remaining enrolled during your internship period
• Looking for a working internship of 4 to 5 days per week
• Speaks fluent Dutch and English
• Has basic knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, and enjoys working with numbers
• Thinks customer-oriented and gets energy from collaboration
• Experience in FMCG or a similar internship? Nice to have, not a must!

An internship in which you truly learn how commerce works at a global company. You will be a full member of the team and will get the chance to gain practical experience, learn from professionals, and discover where your strengths lie.

• In addition, we offer you:
• An internship allowance of €800 - €900 per 4 weeks
• Travel and work-from-home allowance
• Guidance and coaching from experienced Account Managers and Account Supports
• And of course: unlimited chocolate at the office

You apply for this internship via our website by uploading your CV. As soon as we have reviewed your CV and see a possible match, you will receive an invitation for an online interview via HireVue. You can record this digital interview at a time that suits you best. This way, you will get a good initial impression of us, and we will get to know you better.

After reviewing your interview, we will let you know if we see a good match. If that is the case, we will invite you for a conversation with the team where you might be doing your internship. If it clicks on both sides, we would love to welcome you to our team as an intern!

Do you want to gain commercial flight hours in the FMCG world and contribute to brands that make millions of people happy every day? Apply now and discover what you can mean at Mars.

Interested? Apply via our website. For substantive questions about this internship, you can contact us at EarlyTalent.NL@effem.com