Sales Assistant

We are looking for a new member to join our SALES team and take part in a training internship programme as an SALES ASSISTANT.

Working alongside your tutor, you will enter the world of Sales, learn to work independently, complete assigned tasks and master the activities so that you can interact with other departments and various company stakeholders, actively contributing to the development and execution of projects. Finally, by becoming an active player in the team, you will have the opportunity to contribute dynamically to the business and provide your feedback and opinions.

You will:

Working alongside the relevant Key Account Managers, the successful candidate will be involved in the following activities relating to RETAIL customers:

• preparing ad hoc reports for forecast planning and performance review meetings (monitoring company KPI projects)
• providing support in managing the logistics process and goods shipments
• support in customer accounting management
• updating promotional planning files
• development of offline/online sell-out reports and analyses
• price lists, commercial information and general updates

The intern will be regularly supervised and supported by the tutor with the aim of enabling them to work independently on the tasks assigned and projects requiring their contribution. The objective is to enable them to master the activities so that they can interact with the various departments and stakeholders involved in a business process, understand its dynamics and provide constructive feedback to the tutor.

Reference position: Junior Key Account Manager

You will bring:

• You have recently obtained or are currently pursuing a degree in Economics, Marketing or a related field;
• You have excellent numerical and statistical analysis skills (Excel and its formulas);
• You are familiar with MS Office (in particular Excel and PowerPoint);
• You are curious, flexible, proactive and have a great sense of initiative and flexibility;
• You are a team player;
• You are fluent in Italian and English.

What we offer

• Type: Curricular/Extra internship;
• Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of a further 6-month extension;
• Start date: March;
• Monthly remuneration: € 700 net for the first 6 months - € 1000 net for any additional 6 months;
• Working arrangements: Mixed (in-office and remote working)
• Benefits:

Meals: paid for by the company on office days;

Meal vouchers for remote working days.

Your new office

In our Milan office, you will enjoy a modern working environment. We have free coffee and you can relax in our VISION-S room where you can find top design eco-sustainable furniture and a PS5. We also have a canteen offering a range of meals, and there are other cafés close to the office. The office is convenient to reach via underground (M2 – Crescenzago stop) or by car as we have free and private parking available for staff.

Life at Sony

We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.

You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap

Bring your uniqueness to Sony

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony's purpose – 'to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology'. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

We are Sony Europe

Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.

With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale.

Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now, and let's create the future together.

Equal Opportunity

Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at or by mail to: Sony Europe Limited, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.

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