Internship Business Development
€500 per month
Key Skills
Job Description
Job Description Internship: Business Development About Us Viking is a leading European workplace-solutions company headquartered in Venlo, where around 350 employees representing more than 25 nationalities come together with a shared ambition: to help businesses create better, more productive workplaces. As part of the RAJA Group, Viking combines decades of expertise with an entrepreneurial and forward-thinking mindset. We provide businesses across Europe with office products, workplace equipment, and solutions designed around the evolving needs of today’s working world. At the heart of everything we do is a strong focus on customer satisfaction, service, quality, and continuous innovation. What really makes Viking stand out is our people. With an international team, we bring together different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We value people who take initiative, stay open to new ideas, and are always looking for ways to improve. Start your professional journey at Viking and become part of an international team where experience meets fresh thinking, collaboration drives progress, and there is always room to learn, contribute, and grow. What To Expect During Your Internship You’ll support our business development and vendor management activities by helping identify new partners, strengthen vendor relationships, and contribute to the expansion of our product assortment. The role places you close to the commercial heartbeat of the business, giving you insight into how opportunities are evaluated, how partnerships grow, and how assortment decisions take shape. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in negotiations, market research, and commercial strategy, working with different teams to understand how ideas turn into real business outcomes. It’s a chance to build practical skills, work on meaningful projects, and get a clear view of how a fast‑moving commercial environment operates. Your Responsibilities Partnership Support Research potential vendors and partners Help prepare materials for partnership discussions and negotiations Support the team in building and maintaining partner relationships Market & Pricing Analysis Monitor market trends, competitors, and pricing Assist in analyzing product performance and pricing strategies Support in identifying new product or category opportunities Vendor Management Support Help track vendor performance and maintain documentation Assist with onboarding new vendors and products Support communication with vendors when needed Cross-Team Collaboration Work with Sales and other teams to support customer needs Help gather insights and data for decision-making Assist in preparing reports and presentations Your profile Currently studying Business, Economics, or a related field Strong interest in business development and partnerships Good analytical and communication skills Proactive, organized, and eager to learn Comfortable working with data (Excel is a plus) You are available full‑time from February 2027 for a duration of 5–6 months You have excellent spoken and written English skills What We Offer A unique opportunity to develop your skills in an international environment A competitive internship allowance of €500 gross per month, plus a travel allowance (if applicable) Approximately 15 days of holiday during a 5-month internship (3 days per internship month) Excellent guidance and support from experienced colleagues An internship program focused on your personal and professional development Hands-on experience in Business Development Are you enthusiastic and ready for a new challenge? Click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application. If you have any questions, we are happy to help you. Please reach out to: Alexandra Dinu HR Recruitment Intern [email protected]
Core Responsibilities
Support business development and vendor management by researching potential partners, assisting with partnership discussions, and maintaining vendor relationships and documentation. Analyze market trends, competitors, pricing, and product performance; help identify assortment opportunities and prepare reports and presentations in collaboration with Sales and other teams.
Requirements
Applicants should be studying Business, Economics, or a related field and have a strong interest in business development and partnerships. They should be analytical, communicative, proactive, organized, comfortable working with data, fluent in spoken and written English, and available full-time from February 2027 for 5–6 months.
Benefits
- Travel Allowance
- Holiday Allowance
- Professional Development
- Guidance And Support From Experienced Colleagues
About Viking Nederland
Industry: Business Supplies & Equipment
Company size: 201-500 employees
We zijn Viking! Als toonaangevende expert voor werkplekoplossingen werken we samen met alle soorten bedrijven, van de grootste multinationals tot de kleinste ondernemers op de hoek van de straat. Wij zijn al sinds 1960 pioniers in het vernieuwen van werkplekken, en we helpen bedrijven met hun evolutie naar een duurzamere, efficiëntere en kosteneffectievere werkomgeving. Wij staan voor een groenere, duurzamere toekomst. Wij bouwen voort op ons verleden als basis voor onze volgende stappen. Met onze gedeelde Visie, Missie en Strategie richten wij ons op de juiste zaken voor onze klanten, ons bedrijf en onze planeet. Wij zijn er trots op de vertrouwde voorkeursleverancier te zijn voor vele grote en kleine bedrijven in heel Europa. Met een gevarieerd en uitgebreid productaanbod en een geïntegreerd omni-channel-platform hoeft u niet verder te zoeken. Met een uitzonderlijke klantenservice, een exclusief Viking One klantenprogramma en een reeks Smart Choice- en Price King-alternatieven die rekening houden met uw budget, zijn we de juiste keuze voor iedereen. Op zoek naar een volgende carrièrestap bij Viking? Je vindt al onze vacatures hier: https://www.linkedin.com/company/viking-europe/