Job Description:
We Dream. We Do. We Deliver.
At Merkle, a dentsu company, we power the experience economy. Whether we’re building the next great app, running CRM at scale for global brands, delivering technology architectures that support millions of users, or providing world-class data, identity, and insights solutions, it’s all in the name of crafting experiences that set brands apart from the competition. Backed by dentsu's legacy of innovation and creativity originating in Japan, we’ve spent over 35 years helping brands build loyalty, drive growth, and connect meaningfully with their audiences.
We’ve been named a global “Leader” by top industry analyst firms in categories as wide-ranging as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management.
About the Role
We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Sales Intern to join our Geneva-based sales team. This internship offers the opportunity to gain real-world experience in a collaborative and multilingual environment, with a strong focus on lead generation, CRM management, pipeline hygiene, and sales strategy support.
You'll work closely with our local sales and marketing teams, supporting day-to-day activities and gaining valuable exposure to sales operations, market analysis, and account strategy. For the right candidate, this internship could lead to a career path toward a Sales Manager role—we're ready to mentor and grow the next generation of sales talent!
This is an internship for 6 months in Geneva, with our local Sales Manager leading you.
Here are some of exciting tasks awaiting you:
- Account Strategy Research: Deep-dive analysis for Tier 1 accounts with sales reps.
- Market & Competitor Insights: Dive into industry trends and competitor moves to help us spot new opportunities.
- Take ownership of Tier 2 accounts under guidance and help drive them forward.
- Lead Generation & Appointment Booking: Identify prospects, support outreach, and help schedule sales meetings.
- Reports & Dashboards: Create and maintain dashboards that help us track key sales metrics and celebrate team wins.
- Keeping Our Sales Pipeline in Shape: Maintain data accuracy and ensure the CRM reflects current opportunities.
- CRM Database Maintenance: Clean and update contact records, accounts, and lead status.
- Webinar & Event Support: Collaborate with marketing to segment accounts/contacts, invite participants, and track engagement.
- Commission Data Support: Help gather and verify data related to sales commissions.
- Sales Support: Assist in preparing materials, presentations, and follow-ups for client engagements.
A mix of the following is the person we are looking for:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills in English and French, German is a plus
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint, experiences with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) are a plus
- Comfortable working with data and dashboards
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Team player with a can-do attitude and a customer-first mindset
What you can expect:
- A comprehensive, hands-on internship in an international sales environment
- Exposure to high-impact sales and marketing collaboration
- Opportunity to work with key accounts and develop go-to-market strategies
- Mentorship and growth toward a potential Sales role in our organization.
- A fun, engaging, and professional environment that will support your development
Additional Information
Why choose Merkle?
These are some of the things we offer:
Location:
Geneva - 20 Quai Ernest - AnsermetBrand:
MerkleTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
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What We Do
We are dentsu. We team together to help brands predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. We know people better than anyone else and we use those insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. We are the network designed for what’s next
