Geneva - 20 Quai Ernest - Ansermet
About the job
Job Title: Sales Intern
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Department: Sales
Duration: 6 months
Languages Required: English and French (mandatory), German and Italian are strong plus
Reports to: Local Sales Manager
• About the Role:
We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Sales Intern to join our Geneva-based sales team. This internship offers the opportunity to gain real-world experience in a collaborative and multilingual environment, with a strong focus on lead generation, CRM management, pipeline hygiene, and sales strategy support.
You'll work closely with our local sales and marketing teams, supporting day-to-day activities and gaining valuable exposure to sales operations, market analysis, and account strategy. For the right candidate, this internship could lead to a career path toward a Sales Manager role —we're ready to mentor and grow the next generation of sales talent!
• Key Responsibilities:
Lead Generation & Appointment Booking: Identify prospects, support outreach, and help schedule sales meetings.
Pipeline Hygiene: Maintain data accuracy and ensure the CRM reflects current opportunities.
CRM Database Maintenance: Clean and update contact records, accounts, and lead status.
Reports & Dashboards: Build and maintain dashboards to track sales KPIs and team performance.
Market & Competitor Analysis: Research industry trends, competitor activities, and new opportunities.
Webinar Support & Event Coordination: Collaborate with marketing to segment accounts/contacts, invite participants, and track engagement.
Sales Support: Assist in preparing materials, presentations, and follow-ups for client engagements.
• Account Strategy Support:
Deep-dive analysis for Tier 1 accounts with sales reps
Take ownership of Tier 2 accounts under supervision
Commission Support: Help gather and verify data related to sales commissions.
What We’re Looking For:
Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills in English (German and French are a plus)
Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot )
Comfortable working with data and dashboards
Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
Team player with a can-do attitude and a customer-first mindset
• What We Offer:
A comprehensive, hands-on internship in an international sales environment
Exposure to high-impact sales and marketing collaboration
Opportunity to work with key accounts and develop go-to-market strategies
Mentorship and growth toward a potential Sales role in our organization.
A fun, engaging, and professional environment that will support your development
We Dream. We Do. We Deliver.
At Merkle, a dentsu company, we power the experience economy. Whether we’re building the next great app, running CRM at scale for global brands, delivering technology architectures that support millions of users, or providing world-class data, identity, and insights solutions, it’s all in the name of crafting experiences that set brands apart from the competition. Backed by dentsu's legacy of innovation and creativity originating in Japan, we’ve spent over 35 years helping brands build loyalty, drive growth, and connect meaningfully with their audiences.
We’ve been named a global “Leader” by top industry analyst firms in categories as wide-ranging as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management.
About the Role
We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Sales Intern to join our Geneva-based sales team. This internship offers the opportunity to gain real-world experience in a collaborative and multilingual environment, with a strong focus on lead generation, CRM management, pipeline hygiene, and sales strategy support.
You'll work closely with our local sales and marketing teams, supporting day-to-day activities and gaining valuable exposure to sales operations, market analysis, and account strategy. For the right candidate, this internship could lead to a career path toward a Sales Manager role—we're ready to mentor and grow the next generation of sales talent!
This is an internship for 6 months in Geneva, with our local Sales Manager leading you.
Here are some of exciting tasks awaiting you:
- Account Strategy Research: Deep-dive analysis for Tier 1 accounts with sales reps.
- Market & Competitor Insights: Dive into industry trends and competitor moves to help us spot new opportunities.
- Take ownership of Tier 2 accounts under guidance and help drive them forward.
- Lead Generation & Appointment Booking: Identify prospects, support outreach, and help schedule sales meetings.
- Reports & Dashboards: Create and maintain dashboards that help us track key sales metrics and celebrate team wins.
- Keeping Our Sales Pipeline in Shape: Maintain data accuracy and ensure the CRM reflects current opportunities.
- CRM Database Maintenance: Clean and update contact records, accounts, and lead status.
- Webinar & Event Support: Collaborate with marketing to segment accounts/contacts, invite participants, and track engagement.
- Commission Data Support: Help gather and verify data related to sales commissions.
- Sales Support: Assist in preparing materials, presentations, and follow-ups for client engagements.
A mix of the following is the person we are looking for:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills in English and French, German is a plus
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint, experiences with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) are a plus
- Comfortable working with data and dashboards
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Team player with a can-do attitude and a customer-first mindset
What you can expect:
- A comprehensive, hands-on internship in an international sales environment
- Exposure to high-impact sales and marketing collaboration
- Opportunity to work with key accounts and develop go-to-market strategies
- Mentorship and growth toward a potential Sales role in our organization.
- A fun, engaging, and professional environment that will support your development
Additional Information
Why choose Merkle?
Innovation at Our Core: As part of dentsu’s global network, Merkle pushes the boundaries of customer experience, integrating creativity, technology, and data to drive real-world impact. For over 35 years, we’ve been innovating to meet the changing needs of our clients.
Global Reach with Local Expertise: With over 16,000 employees across 30+ countries, and part of a 70,000 employees network at dentsu, Merkle blends global insights with a deep understanding of local markets to deliver personalized, effective solutions.
Collaborative Culture: At Merkle, your ideas and contributions truly matter. You’ll join a team that fosters innovation, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Together, we work on impactful international projects, making meaningful connections every step of the way.
These are some of the things we offer:
🏝️ 25 days of holidays
💝 2 volunteer days for charitable activities
💖 Mental Health: Benefit from 3 extra wellness days on top of your vacation days and a Mental Health First Aider and Employee Assisstance program to support your well-being
🕐40-hour week & overtime compensation
⏰ Flexible working hours model (flextime)
🏠 Independent home office management
💻State-of-the-art, creative office space with ergonomically equipped workstations
🐶 Pet friendly offices
🎓 Full access to Dentsu Academy, on-site learning sessions, online language courses
💼 Learning Allowance: Receive 40 additional hours per year for personal and professional development, on top of statutory educational leave
🛍️Corporate benefits platform
💸 Referral bonus program
✈️Workation possiblity
🍹 Team events: company parties, monthly breakfasts, aperos
Ready to join the team? Shape your unique career and reach your full potential. Apply now and join us in transforming the future together.
*At dentsu, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is central to our vision: "To be at the forefront of people-centered transformations that shape society."
We cherish the unique talents and perspectives of all individuals, welcoming applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, nationality, religion, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability. By embracing diverse perspectives, we create meaningful change and sustainable growth for our people, clients, and society. Our hiring decisions are guided by qualifications and role-specific requirements, ensuring a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
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