Commercial Excellence Intern
€650 per month
Key Skills
Job Description
About The Job Always wanted an internship in which you can combine your knowledge in Sales & Marketing? Are you an outgoing analytical multitasker? Then make sure to apply now and join us as of 1st November 2026 in Rijswijk (NL) as our Commercial Excellence Intern! About The Job You will be part of the Commercial Excellence team, where you will actively engage in driving Commercial Excellence projects and driving Internal Communication As Commercial Excellence Intern your focus will be on SELLOUT REPORTING Dashboards Building a harmonised sell-out reporting framework at channel level which generates actionable insights Building tools & dashboard in Power BI that support strategic planning and performance tracking. Supporting Regional Projects Support in collecting Sales /Market Info./Pricing and delivering Analytical Dashboard Coordinate with regional teams /DBTR/ Vendors and monitor Projects New Country Launch Preparation - NUTRIEXPERT / NUMETRIX Excellence in Execution Assist in launch of cross-market execution programme- PUMA focused on in-store excellence. Help track KPIs, support POS clustering, and contribute to team capability building. Collaborate with local teams to bring the Nutricia Flagship Store vision to life. Strengthening communication Engage our sales team and distributor partners through effective and timely communication on Nutricia Worldwide Award (NWA) Prepare and design the monthly communication to engage our distributor partners in “Partner of the Year”’(POY) Prepare, coordinate and review communication materials & work with agencies About you You are proactive in reaching out to your colleagues for their input and/or help when necessary. For you, accuracy and analytical skills are part of your interest and capability. Furthermore, you genuinely enjoy working with people, have good interpersonal and communication skills, convey messages clearly, convincingly and effectively. Lastly, you have a strong interest and curiosity in Commercial Excellence, are a fluent communicator and open to expressing ideas and your opinion. There are also some compulsory requirements that you have to meet You are currently doing master or bachelor in the area of Economics, Business Management or Marketing for the whole period of the internship; Please be aware that we do not arrange work permits for non-EU students who do not study in NL. You are fluent in English – oral and written (Spanish/Russian is an advantage) You are available to start as of November 1st, 2026 for a minimum of 6 Months About Us Danone’s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people have to impact the world through their daily choices. Healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies. Click here to discover Danone’s brands and activities in the Benelux. You will be joining the Nutricia Worlwide Sales team, with the aim to encourage sustainable growth of our business for our Early Life Nutrition products (Aptamil, Bebelac, Cow & Gate…) in 48 countries within 11 different time zones in the following regions the Balkans, Central and South America, Asia and the CIS. How do we do that? In these countries we appoint importers/distributors who represent our brands locally. You will join our team of 90 Danoners with over 30 different nationalities who are primarily based at our office in Rijswijk (NL). You will be working closely with the Commercial Excellence Team. We Offer In addition to gaining invaluable hands-on experience at a large multinational organization, we offer A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship); Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day; A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel; Hybrid working environment allowing for desired flexibility; Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events; International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL; Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands. What’s Next It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 7th of October. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you. Need more information? Please contact Pien de Beer via [email protected] all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Core Responsibilities
Develop sell-out reporting frameworks and Power BI dashboards, support regional sales and market analysis projects, and track KPIs for country launches and in-store execution initiatives. Coordinate with regional and local teams, distributors, and agencies, and prepare communications for sales teams and distributor partners.
Requirements
Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Economics, Business Management, or Marketing throughout the internship, be fluent in written and spoken English, and be available from November 1, 2026, for at least six months. Strong analytical, accuracy, communication, interpersonal, and proactive collaboration skills are sought; Spanish or Russian is an advantage.
Benefits
- Home Working Allowance
- Public Transport Travel Card
- Hybrid Working Environment
- Career Advice Workshops And Seminars
- Networking Events
- International Work Environment
- Internship Community
About Danone
Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Danone is a global leader in the food and beverage industry, operating in three fast-growing, health-focused categories: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. True to its mission—bringing health through food to as many people as possible—Danone promotes healthier and more sustainable eating habits, while striving to deliver measurable impact across nutritional, social, societal, and environmental dimensions. In 2026, Danone continues the rollout of the second chapter of its Renew strategy, aimed at strengthening its competitiveness, accelerating its transformation, and creating sustainable value. With 90,000 employees and a presence in over 120 markets, Danone generated €27.283 billion in revenue in 2025, reflecting solid growth driven by a positive volume/mix globally. Its portfolio includes iconic international brands—Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Aptamil, Danette, Danonino, evian, Volvic, Nutricia, among others—as well as strong local and regional brands. Danone is listed on Euronext Paris and present on the OTCQX platform through an ADR program. Already included in numerous sustainability indexes, the Group reached a major milestone by becoming fully B Corp™ certified in 2025, underscoring its global commitment to a responsible business model. **Please note: all official Danone job opportunities are published on our Careers website: https://careers.danone.com/ Danone will never contact candidates using [email protected] email addresses. Please stay vigilant and never share personal information if you are unsure of the source.