Sales Summer Internship

About Procter & Gamble India

P&G is one of the largest and fastest-growing companies in India. The company serves millions of consumers through its portfolio of 13 leading and trusted brands in India including Vicks, Ariel, Tide, Whisper, Olay, Gillette, Ambi Pur, Pampers, Pantene, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, and Old Spice. The company is leveraging its strength in consumer understanding, brand building, product innovations, packaging innovations, and retail execution both in-store and online to improve the lives of its consumers each day.

Your role

Expectations from your Internship: As a Sales Intern, you directly receive significant responsibilities as of day one.

• You are in charge of maintaining and fast-growing a long-term partnership with our customers by continuously proposing solutions and plans that meet their objectives.
• To do so, you’ll develop a keen understanding of product categories and markets.
• Whilst building the plans, you will not only develop your negotiating and sales skills but also your financial & marketing skills, analytical insights and logistical understanding as you are responsible for your client entirely.
• Externally focused on national key Customers, but also online retailers.
• You will get an understanding of the customer's and shoppers' needs.
• You will supply negotiations on prices, assortment, merchandising and promotions.
• You will collaborate with the whole customer team to prepare business plans and external negotiations.
• You'll be part of a customer team in which trust, team spirit, Hardworking for winning and leadership are very relevant.
• You will make commercial recommendations for a category (e.g.: Laundry with Ariel, Oral Care with Oral B, Hair Care with Head & Shoulders etc.).
• Your mission will be to improve turnover and Sales fundamentals by suggesting strategic choices in terms of budget, assortment and promotion.
• You will work alongside the Brand leaders. Offering a career with varying assignments and lots of development opportunities, so that we develop our leaders of tomorrow.

What will be your Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining a productive long-term relationship with your customer
• Acquire a deep understanding of customer needs and requirements
• Acquire an in-depth understanding of shoppers, categories and market
• Adapting and optimising country commercial guidelines to your specific client
• Negotiating contracts, promo plans and innovations
• Preparing volume forecast and plans
• Collaborating very closely with teams from other departments
• Resolve any issues and problems of your clients and act as a link between your customer and the internal teams.

Training & development 

P&G is committed to individual career development and will help you plan out a highly personalised career path. They allow you to work on winning brands and offer unparalleled leadership training and development programs that will set your career off on the right foot and help you grow into a future P&G leader.

Salary & benefits

The salary for a Summer Internship range from INR 1.0 Lakh to 3.5 Lakhs per year. (Source: Ambition Box). P&G provides the following benefits.

• Health Care Benefits
• Wellness Programs
• Retirement Plan
• Flex Benefits/Flex comp
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stock Purchase Program
• Financial Management Resources
• Annual P&G Employee Gift
• Work-life Solutions Program

Career progression

Anything is possible in P&G. The company embraces change and wants to see you grow. Career progression is unlimited with opportunities in other business units and overseas. Relocation costs would be covered by the company. You can expect to be regularly promoted with a hardworking, enthusiastic, and determined mentality.

Work-life balance

Work days are usually from Monday to Friday. They also promote hybrid work culture depending upon your job role. The team collectively decides what works for them.

Culture & vibe

The practice of culture in P&G has a meaningful impact on the world. From day 1, the company has been committed to doing the best for its employees and customers. It stands as a role model for corporate citizens globally. They have strong ethical values, transparent in business dealings, protect the environment and support good causes. It is a great workplace where it values its employees and provides several opportunities for them to be the best. 

The company also includes gender-equal environments inside P&G so that everyone can contribute to their full potential.

About you  

To apply for this role, you must be:  

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards a Master’s degree with one of the following majors: Marketing, Business Administration or any meaningful majors
• Have an external focus and a real passion for Sales / Marketing
• Proficient in English

How to apply

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