Sales Intern

Sales Intern - Internship (Fixed Term - 4 Months)

Term Start : Jan 2nd, 2026

Term End : April 24th, 2026

Hybrid work (Toronto) - Predominantly remote with in-office 1 day per quarter

About Kao Canada : Kao is an established leader in the beauty industry, with its global headquarters located in Tokyo. We operate in 22 countries with a dedicated team of over 3,500 industry leaders. With its innovative business practices and breakthrough product introductions, Kao has achieved global success with beloved skincare and beauty brands such as Jergens, Biore, Bondi Sands, Curel, Ban, and John Frieda haircare.

We are looking for an energetic, curious, and eager intern with fresh ideas to join our dynamic and growing team as a Sales Intern .

About the Role : The Sales Intern will be a member of the Kao Canada Sales team, helping execute key projects across our retail partnerships. You will have a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in customer relationship management, sales reporting and analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with internal teams such as marketing, trade marketing, finance, and supply chain, and gain exposure to working with major Canadian retailers.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support the Sales team in preparing materials and presentations for customer meetings and business reviews
• Help with sales reporting, tracking promotional activities, and analyzing retail performance data
• Help manage item set-up processes and maintain up-to-date product and pricing information for retail partners
• Collaborate with Trade Marketing to execute retail programs and ensure seamless execution in-store and online
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs to support key account plans and initiatives
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects and process improvements that support the team's goals

Qualifications :

What we offer : A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas.

Hiring Process : Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more : If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website ( https : / / www.kao.com / americas / en / ).

Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including disability / vets.

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This is a hybrid remote / in-office role.