Field Sales Summer Intern

Field Sales Summer Intern

10 Week Engagement June 2025 – August 2025

Location: Remote

About the Job

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Are you ready to contribute to the growing momentum behind some of Consumer Healthcare’s leading brands?  Our brands include Allegra for allergy, Gold Bond for skincare, Icy Hot for pain, Zantac 360 & Dulcolax for digestive health & many more. This is an exciting time to join Opella as we evolve our brands to meet the ever-changing needs of our consumers and customers to unlock sources of growth. Our internship position will provide a comprehensive experience in learning the key role of providing sales performance analytics and insights for the Field Sales Team. This is a great opportunity to experience a customer-facing sales role while learning about how a large Consumer Package Goods company functions cross functionally. You will have direct exposure to both the customer and Opella teams and receive a broad understanding of the various functions and roles within Consumer Package Goods.

Main Responsibilities:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in: Accounting, Business Administration, Business and/or Data Analytics, Economics, Management, Marketing, Operations, or Supply Chain preferred.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the OTC (Over the Counter)/ Personal Care industry and Opella CHC (Consumer Health Care) strategies and business practices.
• Assist a field-based team as they interact with retailers like Walmart, Target, CVS, and Walgreens to drive growth on our business.
• Understand assortment, merchandising, pricing, and shelving of our brands at the retailer you are supporting throughout the summer.
• Complete retailer focused sales analytic projects focused in areas like e-commerce audit, forecast enhancement & accuracy, go-to-market strategies, and promotional performance.
• Support National Account Managers in collaborating on business initiatives, analysis and demands with internal partners and retailer facing needs.
• Participate in a variety of internal stakeholder meetings, including business reviews, sales meetings, strategy meetings, and supply meetings.
• Participate in meetings with the customer to review scorecards, performance & state of business.
• Develop intern project and deliver final presentation to Opella leadership and peers.
• Attend intern program development opportunities including coffee chats with key leaders, training sessions, and team building/volunteerism.
• Candidates must be available 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday during standard business hours in EST.
• Candidates must be available to participate in a 10-week engagement June – August 2024.

About You

• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, and project management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization.
• Ability to develop and translate strategy into action, utilizing a compelling narrative and motivating others.
• Extremely organized, dependable, and self-motivated with the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Eager to improve oneself, the immediate team, and the greater community.
• Microsoft Office proficient; experience with data visualization and modelling tools a plus.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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