Europe Sales Assistant Intern

Overview

Kering Beauté is the beauty division of the Kering luxury group, bringing together premium and designer fragrance and cosmetics maisons. As part of a global luxury conglomerate, the organisation operates in an international, multi‑brand environment with a strong commercial focus and an emphasis on creativity, brand stewardship and sustainable business practices.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the European commercial team in daily operations, including tracking sales performance and consolidating market forecasts.
• Prepare and contribute to business review materials, presentations and client meeting documents.
• Monitor e‑retailer activity: maintain the retailer catalogue, verify that online content (images, descriptions) complies with brand guidelines, and perform regular price checks to ensure consistency across platforms.
• Conduct market and competitive analyses and maintain market‑grey monitoring tools; escalate findings in collaboration with the legal department.
• Coordinate marketing and training initiatives: assist with logistics for market visits, training sessions and distribution of product samples and marketing collateral.
• Contribute to commercial reporting by collecting, consolidating and analysing sales data to inform decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a business school or university programme (Master’s level preferred).
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, international environment; proactive and rigorous approach.
• Fluent English required; additional European languages are a plus.
• Strong interest in sales, marketing and the beauty, luxury or FMCG sectors.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint).

Skills

Experience

Internship experience or coursework in commercial operations, sales, marketing or retail is desirable; demonstrated experience with data analysis and reporting tools is an advantage.

Education

Enrolled in a business school or university programme; Master’s level preferred (business, marketing, management or related field).

Benefits

Operational, hands‑on experience within an international commercial environment; exposure to multiple European markets and cross‑functional stakeholders; development of analytical, commercial and presentation skills; supportive and dynamic team environment.

Culture

The employer fosters a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture typical of luxury house divisions within a global group, valuing creativity, brand excellence and professional development. Teams are international and cross‑disciplinary, with an emphasis on mentorship and responsible business practices.