Intern Sales Strategy (m/f/d) – Performance Materials EMLA - with salary details

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

Turn market insights into strategic decisions.

Want to find out how business strategies are developed and put into action? Join our Performance Materials Sales EMLA team in Leverkusen and gain hands-on experience in a strategic project at a leading global polyurethane producer.

Our industry is changing. New competitors, evolving customer needs and the shift toward a circular economy are creating new challenges and opportunities. Together, we're exploring how Covestro can respond to these developments and strengthen its market position.

As part of our team, you'll work alongside experts in sales, market analysis and strategy. You'll gain first-hand experience in strategic decision-making, develop your analytical and problem-solving skills, and contribute ideas that help shape the future of our business.

What can you expect?

• Contribute to a strategic project that supports real management decisions, from analyzing data and testing hypotheses to developing strategic recommendations.
• Analyze market trends, competitors and customer needs to identify new opportunities for growth, including sustainability and circular economy.
• Help evaluate business opportunities, develop strategic options and turn your findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Get the opportunity to support international key account management and discover how strategic thinking translates into day-to-day sales activities.

What do you bring?

• You're currently pursuing a Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Psychology or a related field, ideally with a focus on strategy, sales or marketing.
• You've already gained some practical experience in industry or consulting.
• You enjoy working with data, asking the right questions and finding solutions to complex challenges.
• You are proficient in Excel and Powerpoint and confident in using leading AI tools and large language models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to enhance analytical and strategic work.
• You're fluent in English. German language skills are a plus.

What else should you know?

• Start date: January 2027
• Duration: At least 3 months
• Working hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Leverkusen, with flexible working hours and a hybrid setup combining approximately three office days per week with working from home
• Compensation: In addition to our wide range of benefits, you can look forward to an attractive gross monthly salary of €2,270 for a full-time position.

Ready to apply?

Please upload the following documents

• Your CV and a short cover letter or motivation letter, including your preferred start date and internship duration
• Your current certificate of enrollment and transcript of records
• Information on whether your internship is mandatory or voluntary
• For mandatory internships, ideally an excerpt from your study regulations confirming the internship requirement
• For non-EU applicants, a valid residence and work permit that allows you to complete an internship in Germany

Please submit your complete application through our online application system using the Apply button.

Perfection? Not required!

The requirements are not met 100%, but you are still interested in the position? Are you curious, courageous and colorful as we are? No problem!

We'll tackle this together - as a team! With proper onboarding and tailored development opportunities.

Apply now!

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Anyone who wants to contribute to a better world with Covestro can also expect a lot.

We want you to feel at home at Covestro. To feel you’re treated fairly and transparently. That means financial security, a healthy work-life balance and generous benefits.

Specifically, it means for us: flexible working hours, the compatibility of family and work, active health promotion and the ability to convert part of your salary into long-term or retirement savings. And that's not all.

Sounds exciting? Find out more about Covestro and our benefits here

https://www.career.covestro.de/de/about-covestro/covestro-as-an-employer/employee-benefits

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