Job Summary
Four our Home Care team in Hilversum we are looking for a
Sales Support Intern – Fulltime
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design
The role is based in Hilversum. (hybride) Be part of a passionate, creative and dedicated team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
This internship is a great stepping stone for students looking to explore a career in sales, marketing, or the fragrance industry. You’ll be part of a dynamic, global company and gain valuable experience in a collaborative and innovative environment.
You will learn to Make a Difference in
- Assist the Account Executive and Account Managers with day-to-day sales operations and project coordination
- Support the management of customer data and project tracking systems
- Prepare customer presentations and internal reports using Excel and PowerPoint
- Conduct market and consumer research using digital tools and databases
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, evaluation, and creation
- Learn about customer engagement, account management, and the fragrance industry
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor program (business, marketing, or related field)
- Strong interest in sales, product development, and consumer behaviour
- Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized and able to manage multiple tasks
- Comfortable using digital tools and online resources
- Proficient in MS Office
- Fluent in English
How Would You Stand Out?
- Proactive, self-motivated, problem-solving mindset, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint
Why Choose Us?
- At IFF, we are dedicated to maximizing our most valuable assets - our people. We do so by embracing diversity and offering to become a part of a highly motivated team and strongly support opportunities for continuous development, whilst maintaining a solid work/life balance.
- An internship for min. 6 months (beginning asap preferable > 6 months)
- You need be a fulltime student the whole period
- This, together with a respectful workplace that rewards achievement, makes IFF one of the best internship and career choices today
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
Skills Required
- Minimum 6 months availability (full-time internship)
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program (business, marketing, or related field)
- Must be a full-time student for the entire internship period
- Proficient in MS Office
- Comfortable using digital tools and online resources
- Fluent in English
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized and able to manage multiple tasks
- Strong interest in sales, product development, and consumer behaviour
- Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
- Proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint
- Proactive, self-motivated, problem-solving mindset
IFF Family of Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFF Family of Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by IFF Family of Companies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
IFF Family of Companies Insights
What We Do
Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.
