Sales Intern

At Coty we are looking for ambitious Sales interns with a hands-on mentality. You will collaborate in the Key Account team within the sales department. This internship is based 3 days at our headquarters in Amsterdam and 2 days at your home-office.

About the job

About Coty

Coty is one of the largest beauty companies in the world. Coty is the global leader in fragrances and is number 3 in color cosmetics. Coty has a unique portfolio of beauty brands.

Coty is subdivided into two divisions: Consumer Beauty and Luxury. Consumer Beauty is focused on color cosmetics, body care and mass scents in the mass retail channel. Its brand portfolio includes Rimmel London, Max Factor, Sally Hansen, Bourjois and Mass Fragrances. The Luxury division is a strong player in the luxury fragrance and skincare perfumery market. Key brands within Luxury are Lancaster, Philosophy, Hugo Boss, Gucci, Chloé, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Jil Sander, JOOP!, Lacoste, Escada and Davidoff.

Key Responsibilities/Activities

• Support the Key Account Team with store checks including reporting and presenting this during the team meeting
• Data analysis of launches or product activations and support in administrative tasks
• Coordinate with Trade Marketing/Marketing team in delivering marketing images and materials to Key Accounts
• Implement and full follow up of trade plan initiatives of Coty Beauty brands
• Updating account files with timely and accurate delivery
• Be part of the team managing the Consumer Beauty Color Service round operations

Relevant Competencies

• Team player, energetic, proactive, good empathy and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Good command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Attention for detail and structured
• Proactivity and self-starter, results oriented, with the ability to maintain focus on quantitative objectives in a multi-task demanding environment
• Fluent in English and Dutch

Requirements

• Passion for beauty and our brands, and a strong affinity with the dynamics of the FMCG
• HBO/WO Student (Bachelor/Master)
• Proactive and hands-on
• Strong eye for detail
• Thinks out-of-the-box and is creative
• Does not shy away from responsibilities and is happy to provide added value
• Flexible and loves challenges
• Good administrative and communication skills and likes to work in a team
• Fluent in Dutch and English

This internship is full-time, for a duration of 6 months and starts from August/September 2026. The internship can be combined with a thesis. Be aware that this will largely have to be done in your own time.