Internship: Commercial Strategy & Sales (Dutch speaking)

Job Title

Internship: Commercial Strategy & Sales (Dutch speaking)

Job Description

Start Date: as soon as possible

Duration: 6 months

Type: Internship (thesis is possible, but there is a dedication to learn something and help the team with operational tasks)

Weekly Presence: 40h (minimum 32h)

Location: 3x per week (1 day in Amsterdam, 1 day in Best, 1 day up to the intern)

Please note: you need to be officially enrolled at the university for the whole internship duration.

Internship: Commercial Strategy & Sales (Dutch speaking)

At Philips Personal Health, we believe interns should contribute and not just observe. As a Commercial Strategy & Sales Intern, you'll work on real business challenges, collaborate with experienced commercial leaders, and contribute to decisions that drive growth with some of the largest retailers in the Benelux. This role is designed for students who are eager to learn, take ownership, and make a visible impact.

You'll gain hands-on experience in sales, account management, business analytics, customer strategy, and emerging technologies such as AI. Along the way, you'll build a strong professional network, receive direct coaching, and develop skills that will accelerate your future career.

Your role

As part of the Personal Health Benelux commercial team, you will support key business priorities while taking ownership of projects that create measurable value for both Philips and our customers.

Account Management & Commercial Strategy

• Support the development of customer account plans and growth strategies
• Analyze market developments, customer performance, and competitor activities
• Prepare insights and recommendations for business reviews and customer discussions
• Contribute to strategic projects that improve commercial performance

Data, Analytics & AI

• Transform sales and market data into actionable business insights
• Build and improve dashboards, reports, and performance analyses
• Explore how AI and digital tools can support commercial decision-making
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and enhance business intelligence

Portfolio & Innovation

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and launch preparations
• Maintain assortment overviews, listings, and product information
• Participate in innovation planning sessions and portfolio discussions

Customer Engagement & Commercial Excellence

• Prepare customer presentations and commercial updates
• Join customer meetings, business reviews, retailer visits, and innovation sessions
• Capture actions and insights from meetings and ensure effective follow-up
• Support customer events and cross-functional projects

Supply Chain & Forecast Support

• Help identify out-of-stock and overstock risks
• Support forecast discussions with commercial insights and data analysis
• Work with multiple stakeholders to improve business planning and execution

You're the right fit if

• You are currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commercial Economics, Administration, Business, Economics, Finance, Data & Analytics or related studies.
• You have strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• You have analytical mindset and affinity with (processing) data
• Your are fluent in Dutch and English
• You have an interest in sales, strategy, analytics, and commercial leadership

What Makes This Internship Different?

Real Business Exposure

You will work directly with Key Account Managers, commercial leaders, and leading retailers in the Benelux. Rather than observing from the sidelines, you'll contribute to projects and decisions that impact real business results.

Personal Coaching & Mentorship

You will receive direct coaching from experienced commercial leaders who are committed to helping you grow professionally and personally. We want this internship to be a genuine learning experience, not just a list of tasks.

Future-Focused Skills

Beyond traditional sales and account management, you'll gain experience in business analytics, data-driven decision-making, commercial strategy, and AI applications in business. These are the skills shaping the future of commercial leadership.

You'll Thrive Here If...

• You enjoy solving business challenges using data and insights
• You are curious, proactive, and willing to take initiative
• You like working with people and building relationships
• You are energized by a fast-paced environment with diverse stakeholders
• You are eager to learn, develop yourself, and create impact
• You are comfortable presenting ideas and recommendations

We offer you

A non-stop growth opportunity within within a global multinational company. In addition, we also want to renumerate you well for the opportunity. This includes:

• Monthly full-time allowance between €500 - €700 gross, depending on your education level. If you need to relocate to The Netherlands specifically for the internship there will be a different allowance. Part-time internships receive the allowance pro-rata.
• Housing compensation. Should you need to relocate to near our office, we'll offer you a monthly allowance of €300,- net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam, €255,- net for all other Philips locations. To be eligible, we'll just ask for the rental contract from your landlord, and your usual home-work travel distance needs to be more than 50 km or 1.5 hours of travel time (for a one way trip).
• Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max. €192,- net as a monthly allowance.
• Paid holidays per internship term.
• The opportunity to buy Philips products at our Philips shop

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company's facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company's main facilities, generally at the customers' or suppliers' locations.

This is an onsite role.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

• Learn more about our business.

• Discover our rich and exciting history.

• Learn more about our purpose.

If you're interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

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