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    4. Sales Internship Manchester 2023
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    Essity’s UK&ROI Sales Team is looking for a keen undergraduate to assist with our sales activities. This is a great opportunity to gain 12-months experience and to get real exposure across a leading global FMCG company.

    This position based in our offices at Manchester airport, with hybrid working pattern of up to 2 days homeworking per week available.

    If you are keen to develop your knowledge and skills within the sales space then please apply today!

    About the role

    You will be an integral part of our team and your ideas and commitment to meet our customers’ expectations will matter! Your main focus will be to support us in shaping and delivering the best service and sales strategy across our business.

    Our internship offers you a chance to get practical Sales experience through participation in projects from the get-go, as well as the opportunity to develop a wide network of industry contacts.

    We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.

    What You Will Do

    • You will play a key part in assisting the sales team on managing their sales opportunities
    • Support in delivering critical decision-making tools to sales & marketing that are dynamic/interactive, robust/flexible and financially insightful
    • You will have opportunities to get involved in a variety of projects across the sale department
    • Monitor competitor activity in each customer and participate in the development and implementation of appropriate activities.
    • You will be continually supported in developing your skills and expertise with the support of a designated mentor
    • Learn how to use our sales systems, databases and market figures
    • Independently manage a number of accounts

    Who You Are

    It’s imperative that you have a passion for sales and marketing as well as being able to demonstrate the following attributes:

    • Currently enrolled onto a Bachelor’s degree program
    • Organised and able to effectively manage your time
    • Proactive worker who can work to tight timeframes
    • Resilient and able to multitask effectively
    • Great communicator both written and verbal
    • Able to develop strong relationships and confidently engage with a variety of stakeholders
    • Strong IT skills in MS office. Excel and PowerPoint especially would be beneficial

    What We Can Offer You

    Here at Essity, our greatest asset is our people so we make sure that our employee rewards and benefits make you feel that you are a valued part of us.

    • Excellent starting salary
    • Bonus opportunity
    • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
    • A range of benefits including a flexible holiday scheme which allows you to purchase additional annual leave, cycle2work, Health Shield, health and wellbeing support and our online voucher portals which give you access to thousands of discounts.

    At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.