Sales Trainee (2026 Jan)

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Sales​

Our Sales teams help to deliver Reckitt's purpose by building shared success with our customers, making access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment possible in-stores and online. Within Sales, we're focused on achieving outperformance across all of our channels, operating in highly competitive categories. This focus results in a dynamic, fast paced environment where cross functional teams are encouraged to collaborate to achieve success. We have around 10,000 sales people across the world, within market roles and ranging in areas like Field Sales, Key Accounts, Trade Marketing and Category Development.

** English version below **

Wil je jouw commerciële carrière binnen FMCG een vliegende start geven?
Als Sales Trainee / Sales Analyst voor de Nederlandse markt binnen Essential Home krijg je de vrijheid om alles te leren over Key Account Management en je ideeën in de praktijk te brengen.

In deze functie ben je verantwoordelijk voor het ondersteunen van de klantstrategie voor belangrijke klanten, waarbij je de groeiplannen uitvoert die gemaakt zijn door het Leadership Team. In deze rol binnen het Sales-team help je bij de uitvoering van de klant- en kanaalplannen. Sales bij Essential Home is een uitdagend en lonend carrièrepad, waarin je verantwoordelijk bent voor salesprognoses en -strategieën en in de rol van analyst help jij het verkoopvolume te maximaliseren en de targets te behalen.

In deze rol zul je:

• Interne en externe data analyseren om de 4P-status en executie te volgen op basis van Nielsen-data en interne financiële gegevens.
• De salesmanager en accountmanager ondersteunen bij het creëren en managen van de uitvoering van de jaarlijkse Joint Business Plans.
• Cross-functionele samenwerking coördineren met het logistieke team om te zorgen voor de juiste forecast en voorraadniveaus.
• Direct contact onderhouden met je counterparts aan retailerzijde om goede samenwerking te waarborgen.
• Op maat gemaakte promotionele activiteiten plannen en helpen zorgen voor een best-in-class uitvoering.
• Deel uitmaken van het volledige jaarlijkse ritme (annual drumbeat), waarmee je inzicht krijgt in de interne werking van FMCG-bedrijven en de retailmarkt.

Je bent succesvol omdat…

…je zelfstartend (can-do mentaliteit), zelfstandig, analytisch en oplossingsgericht bent, met sterke communicatieve vaardigheden. Je ben doelgericht, hebt een sterke wil om te slagen en een pragmatische aanpak. Daarnaast heb je de motivatie om positieve impact te maken in de wereld, gekoppeld aan overtuigend ondernemend en commercieel denken. Je hebt een bachelor- of masterdiploma en tot 1 jaar werkervaring of stage-ervaring, bij voorkeur binnen de FMCG-sector.
Vloeiend Nederlands en Engels zijn beide verplicht.

Je zult het naar je zin hebben omdat…

…je impact kunt maken zoals nooit tevoren. Je bent vanaf dag één verantwoordelijk voor het behalen van onze bedrijfsresultaten. Als Commercial Sales Trainee krijg je directe toegang tot business performance en managementteams, en word je voortdurend uitgedaagd met nieuwe situaties.

…de producten die jij in de markt zet het leven van mensen verbeteren. Onze iconische merken bieden een geweldige basis voor jouw ontwikkeling. En onze dynamische, ownership-gedreven cultuur haalt elke dag het beste in je naar boven.

** English Version **

Want to kick-start your commercial career within FMCG? As Sales Trainee/ Sales analyst for the NL market within Essential Home, you'll have the freedom to learn everything about Key Account Management and put your ideas into practice.

In this position, you'll have the accountability to support customer strategy for key national customers, driving and executing business growth plans as set by Leadership Team. Playing a key role in the Sales team, you oversee the achievement of customer and channel plan. Sales at Essential Home is challenging and rewarding career path, in which you will oversee sales forecasts and sales strategy, proposing and directing the execution of programs to maximize sales volume potential to achieve Targets.

In this role you will:

• Analyse internal and external data to track 4p status and executions based on Nielsen and internal financials.
• Support sales manager and account manager by creating and managing the execution of the yearly joint business plans.
• Coordinate cross functional collaboration with logistical team to ensure the right forecast and stock levels.
• Be in direct contact with your counterparts on retailer side to ensure good collaboration.
• Plan tailormade promotional activities and help ensure best in class execution.
• Be part of the full annual drumbeat that gives you insight in the inner working of FMCG companies and the retail market.

You'll succeed because…

…you demonstrate self-initiative (can do), independence, an analytical, solution-oriented way of thinking and strong communication skills. You are characterized by performance orientation, eagerness to succeed and you approach things pragmatically. In addition, you have the desire to make a positive impact in the world, coupled with convinced entrepreneurial and commercial thinking.

You have a bachelor's or master's degree and up to 1 year of professional or internship experience, in which you ideally have gained familiarity with the FMCG industry.
Dutch and English fluency are both mandatory requirements.

You'll love it because…

…you'll get to make an impact like never before. You'll be responsible for achieving our business results from day one. As a Commercial Sales Trainee, you can expect direct access to business performance and management teams and you will be dealing with constantly new and challenging situations.

....The products you get out there will make people's lives better. Our iconic brands will provide an incredible platform for you. And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.