North America Sales and Business Support Intern – 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 Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

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

What you’ll do

As a Sales and Business Support Intern, you will :

Gain hands-on business experience in the Consumer Packaging Adhesive Division in North America through a variety of cross-functional projects, with a focus on packaging and labeling adhesive technologies (Technomelt and Aquence).

• Support key account initiatives including lead generation, prospecting, blitz campaigns, and voice of customer surveys.
• Assist the Business Support team on multiple cross-functional projects.
• Conduct marketing and competitive analysis to support strategic planning.
• Research and develop digital content for LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to support customer engagement efforts.

What makes you a good fit

An ambitious undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Packaging Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Detail-oriented with the ability to gather, interpret, and analyze data

Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and proactive approach

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Excellent organizational and communication skills and strong time management skills

Initiative and willingness to take on new challenges

Spanish as a second language is a plus

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

This internship is NOT eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.

Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27, 2026, and runs through mid-August.

Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled.

If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.

If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.

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.