Job Description

Sales Intern - Hard Discount and Export

What's on the menu
Gain commercial experience in the Hard Discount and Export channels and see how a major FMCG organization manages customers, forecasts and promotions. Kraft Heinz offers a fast-moving and collaborative environment in which ownership, curiosity and practical problem-solving are valued. The internship is designed to combine hands-on experience with learning: you will contribute to current business priorities, receive guidance from experienced colleagues and become part of the wider intern community.

The position

You will support account managers responsible for Hard Discount and Export customers. You will own analyses and operational workstreams that help the team serve customers and grow the business. As an intern at Kraft Heinz, you will be trusted with meaningful responsibilities from the start. Alongside your day-to-day work, you will have opportunities to develop your professional skills, learn how different functions work together and build relationships across an international business. You are encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and bring a fresh perspective. You will receive support from colleagues while being expected to take ownership of agreed projects and deliverables.

What you’ll do

• Support commercial and administrative activities for the assigned account or channel
• Contribute to sales forecasting, promotion planning and data management
• Analyze customer data and market information
• Support account plans and customer projects
• Coordinate with internal departments such as demand planning, finance, and marketing
• Help resolve customer questions and ad hoc issues
• Suggest practical processes and efficiency improvements

Job requirements

• You are currently pursuing an HBO or WO degree in a commercial field (e.g. Commercial Economics, Business Administration, Marketing)
• Fluency in written and spoken Dutch and English
• Interest in Sales and the FMCG sector
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
• A proactive, accurate and communicative working style

NOTE: EU working rights are required (Either you are an EU citizen, or you are studying in the Netherlands).

Professional attributes

• Commercial mindset: You identify opportunities to grow the business.
• Analytical mindset: You assess information carefully, identify the key message and turn findings into practical recommendations.
• Communication skills: You communicate clearly, adapt your message to the audience and keep relevant stakeholders informed.
• Ownership: You take initiative, clarify expectations and follow agreed work through to completion.
• Collaboration: You build constructive working relationships and contribute to shared team goals.

Recruitment process:

• CV review based on eligibility requirements.
• Online Pymetrics game assessment
• Online Screening Interview via Microsoft Teams
• Hiring manager interview

Note: The recruitment process can take 4/6 weeks in total

What we offer:

• Start date: February 2027
• Duration: 6 months
• Allowance: €625 per month (40 hrs, 5 days) & full reimbursement of travel expenses
• Location: Amsterdam, hybrid (home working in alignment with the team)

At Kraft Heinz, we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge?