Commercial Excellence Intern - Tekni-plex

TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies.

A global leader in the Consumer Product and Healthcare markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of material science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Personal Care, Household, and Food and Beverage markets.

Headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, TekniPlex employs 7,000 people throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland and the United States.

Summary:

TekniPlex Consumer Segment team is seeking a dynamic and analytical summer intern to join our team as a Commercial Excellence Intern to support key business initiatives and growth. This position offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in business intelligence, Salesforce platform, data analytics, ComEx dashboard creation, and working in cross-functional culture within a fast-paced consumer packaging sales & marketing environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a keen interest in process optimization, proactive skillset to reach out to internal and external resources to accomplish ComEx tasks.

Responsibilities and Learning Opportunities:

• Evaluate existing salesforce data entry and reporting by various stages, by sales manager, and by sub-segments
• Provide an external perspective on current data practices and suggest improvements to standardize data entry across the consumer segment
• Create personalized salesforce dashboard for sales team to allow higher visibility on KPIs and its status
• Support developing templates to capture and incorporate executable strategic growth initiatives in global and regional account plans
• Together with commercial team build a structure for the training library/tools for each segment of consumer division
• Reach out to outside university partner/vendor and kick-off creation of training library/tools
• Deliver a final project presentation to our ComEX Leadership Team on future recommendations and a high-level action plan.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

• Current pursuit of a full-time graduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.

• Self-starter with ability to reach out proactively to appropriate resources internally and externally to come up with right solution and approach.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Demonstrated initiative, uncompromised integrity, and a results-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

• Knowledge of SalesForce is a plus. 

• Strong motivation and work ethic and the ability to work independently, ability to balance multiple projects and competing deadlines

Schedule and Location:

• Full-time commitment, Monday to Friday
• Hours: 8 am – 5 pm Eastern Time
• Location: Wayne, PA; Hybrid with ability to meet minimum three times in NorthEast or Midwest office of TekniPlex