Internship Customer Development - Customer Service & Sales Support

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Due to the regulations regarding working rights, we are only considering applicants enrolled in a Dutch University. Grow with confidence. Create with impact At Unilever, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the people, products, technologies and operations behind some of the world's most recognised consumer brands such as Dove, Vaseline, and Rexona, just to name a few! Working in a global business that reaches 3.4 billion people every day, you'll help tackle real challenges across technology, innovation, sustainability and beyond - while gaining first-hand insight into how ideas become products ng the way, you'll take ownership of meaningful work and build practical skills through hands-on experience in a fast-paced, international environment.

You’ll be part of an amazing team of peers and leaders who will inspire you, motivate you and support you in becoming brilliant at what you do. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, explore future career paths, or expand your professional network, this internship is designed to help you grow with confidence. You'll leave with valuable experience, stronger business acumen, and a clearer understanding of how your talents can make a difference.

By the end of this internship, you’ll have:

• Contributed to tackling real business challenges
• Built practical skills through hands-on experience and collaboration
• Gained exposure to different functions, teams and ways of working
• Expanded your professional network across Unilever
• Developed a broader understanding of innovation and business at scale
• Added valuable experience with a globally recognized employer

As a Customer Development Intern at Unilever, you will support the teams responsible for building strong customer partnerships and driving business growth across a variety of channels and customers. Working at the intersection of Sales, Marketing, Shopper Marketing and Category Management, you will help bring commercial plans to life while developing a strong understanding of the FMCG industry and retailer dynamics.

Depending on the team and business priorities, your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting the planning and execution of promotional, activation and commercial initiatives across key customer accounts and channels.
• Analyzing sales, promotional, customer and category performance data to identify trends, opportunities and recommendations.
• Contributing to the development and execution of annual promotional and activation calendars.
• Supporting innovation launches and evaluating their commercial performance and impact.
• Assisting with customer presentations, business reviews and the preparation of commercial reports and analyses.
• Collaborating with Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Category Management, Supply Chain and Customer Development teams to support business priorities.
• Monitoring in-store and online execution of campaigns and activations, helping ensure successful implementation and shopper engagement.
• Supporting account management activities, including stakeholder coordination, project tracking and customer communications.
• Conducting market, customer and competitor analyses to help identify growth opportunities and support commercial decision‑making.
• Assisting with operational and administrative activities that contribute to the smooth execution of customer plans and projects.

During this internship, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop a strong understanding of how commercial strategies are translated into customer and shopper execution.
• Gain insight into the relationship between manufacturers, retailers and customers within a leading FMCG organization.
• Build analytical skills by working with sales, promotional, customer and…