Internship: Commercial Strategy & Sales (Dutch speaking)

Job TitleInternship: Commercial Strategy & Sales (Dutch speaking)

Start Date: September/October 2026 Duration: 6 months Type: Internship (thesis is possible, but there is a dedication to learn something and help the team with operational tasks) Weekly Presence: 40h (minimum 32h) Location: 3x per week (1 day in Amsterdam, 1 day in Best, 1 day up to the intern)

Please note: you need to be officially enrolled at the university for the whole internship duration.

Internship: Commercial Strategy & Sales (Dutch speaking) At Philips Personal Health, we believe interns should contribute and not just observe. As a Commercial Strategy & Sales Intern, you'll work on real business challenges, collaborate with experienced commercial leaders, and contribute to decisions that drive growth with some of the largest retailers in the Benelux. This role is designed for students who are eager to learn, take ownership, and make a visible impact.

You'll gain hands-on experience in sales, account management, business analytics, customer strategy, and emerging technologies such as AI. Along the way, you'll build a strong professional network, receive direct coaching, and develop skills that will accelerate your future career.

As part of the Personal Health Benelux commercial team, you will support key business priorities while taking ownership of projects that create measurable value for both Philips and our customers.

Account Management & Commercial Strategy

Support the development of customer account plans and growth strategies

Analyze market developments, customer performance, and competitor activities

Prepare insights and recommendations for business reviews and customer discussions

Contribute to strategic projects that improve commercial performance

Data, Analytics & AI

Transform sales and market data into actionable business insights

Build and improve dashboards, reports, and performance analyses

Explore how AI and digital tools can support commercial decision-making

Identify opportunities to simplify processes and enhance business intelligence

Portfolio & Innovation

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and launch preparations

Maintain assortment overviews, listings, and product information

Participate in innovation planning sessions and portfolio discussions

Customer Engagement & Commercial Excellence

Prepare customer presentations and commercial updates

Join customer meetings, business reviews, retailer visits, and innovation sessions

Capture actions and insights from meetings and ensure effective follow-up

Support customer events and cross-functional projects

Supply Chain & Forecast Support

Help identify out-of-stock and overstock risks

Support forecast discussions with commercial insights and data analysis

Work with multiple stakeholders to improve business planning and execution

You are currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commercial Economics, Administration, Business, Economics, Finance, Data & Analytics or related studies.

You have strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

You have analytical mindset and affinity with (processing) data

Your are fluent in Dutch and English

You have an interest in sales, strategy, analytics, and commercial leadership

What Makes This Internship Different? Real Business Exposure You will work directly with Key Account Managers, commercial leaders, and leading retailers in the Benelux. Rather than observing from the sidelines, you'll contribute to projects and decisions that impact real business results.

Personal Coaching & Mentorship You will receive direct coaching from experienced commercial leaders who are committed to helping you grow professionally and personally. We want this internship to be a genuine learning experience, not just a list of tasks.

Future-Focused Skills Beyond traditional sales and account management, you'll gain experience in business analytics, data-driven decision-making, commercial strategy, and AI applications in business. These are the skills shaping the future of commercial leadership.

You'll Thrive Here If...

You enjoy solving business challenges using data and insights

You are curious, proactive, and willing to take initiative

You like working with people and building relationships

You are energized by a fast-paced environment with diverse stakeholders

You are eager to learn, develop yourself, and create impact

You are comfortable presenting ideas and recommendations

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

Monthly full-time allowance between €500 - €700 gross, depending on educational level and if you would need to relocate to The Netherlands. If you will perform a part-time internship you will receive the allowance pro-rata.

Housing compensation, in case of relocating to the vicinity of the office, €300,- net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam, €255,- net for all other Philips locations. You need to provide a rental contract of the land lord, and your normal home-work travel distance need to be more than 50 km or travel time (one way trip) need to be more than 1.5 hours. Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max. €192,- net. Paid holidays per internship term.

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.