Commercial Sales Intern, Central Region – Summer 2026

About this Position

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.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

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

What you’ll do

As a Commercial Intern, you will gain hands-on experience working with multiple customers, categories and brands. You will contribute to both individual and group projects, culminating in presentations to senior leadership at the end of the summer. You will own a strategic, customer-oriented project from start to finish, developing key skills in sales, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Collaborate with experienced sales professionals to develop customer-facing selling materials and presentations.
• Support the sales team with data analysis and insights reporting to inform strategic decisions.
• Apply analytical skills to uncover selling opportunities and contribute to revenue growth.
• Participate in both individual and group projects, presenting findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Gain exposure to a variety of brands and categories, enhancing your understanding of customer dynamics.
• Own and drive a strategic project from concept to completion

What makes you a good fit

Analytical

Thinking & Data Interpretation : Ability to analyze large datasets,

extract insights, and present findings clearly

Proficiency

in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with PowerBI is a plus

Communication

& Collaboration : Comfortable working across teams and communicating

with stakeholders of all levels

Detail-Oriented

& Organized : Skilled at managing multiple tasks accurately in a

fast-paced environment

Adaptability

& Learning Agility : Eager to take on new challenges and learn new

systems

Some benefits 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

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.