Sales and Business Development Strategy Intern - Summer 2027

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.   

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.     

What you’ll do

• Analyze Key Customer growth opportunities by identifying underserved programs, new technologies, market potential, and competitive gaps.
  
• Support account strategy development through market sizing, opportunity forecasting, and growth planning.
  
• Research new business opportunities to increase Henkel's presence across Customer programs and technologies.
  
• Manage account intelligence using Salesforce and internal tools to track opportunities and improve data accuracy.
  
• Assist with customer engagement and technology roadmaps by supporting meetings and researching program development timelines. 

What makes you a good fit

• Strong research and analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet-based research, and AI tools to identify market trends, business opportunities, and strategic insights.
  
• Curious, proactive, and business-minded, with an interest in strategy, sales, technology, and aerospace & defense, and the ability to turn data and information into actionable recommendations.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of gathering information from both people and online sources, building relationships across functions, and presenting findings clearly to business leaders and account teams.
  
  

Some perks of joining Henkel as an intern

• Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.
• Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses.
  
• Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors.
  
• Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals.
  
• In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country.
  

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.   

Additional information

• This internship is NOT eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.  
  
• This internship has a duration of May 24th – August 13th  
  
• Recruitment for our 2027 internships starts in September 2027 and runs through early March 2027 or until all our positions are filled.  
• If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
  
• If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.   

The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.  

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.