Sales Coordination Intern

🔝 Reports to: Sr Sales Operations Analyst

📑 6 months Internship – fixed term contract

💰 CHF 3’000.-/month gross for students enrolled in a Master's degree

📍 EMEA HQ, Petit-Lancy (GE), Switzerland

📆 Sart date: ideally September 2026

 

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia Sportswear, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving

Discover a world of diversity within our team of 700+ across 13 European countries, united by the common goal of elevating Columbia to the pinnacle of outdoor brands in Europe. Our omnichannel approach seamlessly integrates Columbia and Sorel brands' engaging in-store and online experiences.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

 

ABOUT THE TEAM

You’ll join both Sales and Sales operation teams.

Located in our EMEA headquarters near Geneva (Switzerland), the Sales Operations team focuses on sales analytics, process & tools improvements, and general team support. The department includes 4 people and belongs to the broader European Sales Team (70+ people) located across Europe.

Regarding the Sales team, your main stakeholders will be the Sales Manager Columbia Europe, and the Value Channel Director.

 

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for a motivated Sales Coordinator Intern to join our team and contribute to the management of key accounts and value accounts. This role offers hands‑on experience in sales operations, data analysis, and account coordination across major key account partners.

You will support the sales team in ensuring smooth processes, accurate information flow, and optimized business opportunities, while gaining exposure to both wholesale and value sales environments.

As a member of the Sales Operations team, you will engage in significant long‑term analytical projects that drive business results.

 

Your main responsibilities will be as follows:

 

✅Key Account Support:

Conduct weekly sell through analysis to identify opportunities and adjust open to buy plans

Monitor logistics data (service and availability rates)

Coordinate referencing information and product sheets during sell in periods

Manage samples and follow up after sell in

Coordinate product copies and pictures for online and retail visibility

 

✅Value Channel Support:

Prepare and send close out lists to centrally managed accounts

Follow up on order entry and confirmations with account sales reps

Maintain referencing master files and track sell through on flash sales

Support seasonal close out strategy definition with the Value Channel Director

Monitor close out inventory weekly

Prepare Sell-In Meetings

 

✅Sales Operations Support:

Support on our B2B tool Columbia Connect

Support the team on several operational topics

Carry out ad hoc analysis and projects

Being trained and exposed to advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI analysis

 

ABOUT YOU

You’re currently pursuing a Master’s degree with a strong Sales and business focus –Strategy and Management, Finance, Business Analytics – and looking for a 6-month internship in the sportswear, consumer goods, or fashion industry.

You already have work experience in a similar position, as an intern, and you are comfortable working in an International office environment.

Curious and proactive, you like asking questions, digging into data, and understanding the bigger picture behind the numbers. You’re comfortable working with Excel and enjoy using these tools to turn insights into action.

You’re structured, reliable, and take full ownership of your work. You enjoy collaborating with others, but also know how to work independently, and ask questions when you don’t know. Your mindset is both analytical and solution-oriented — and you’re eager to contribute, grow, and bring fresh ideas to the table.

You have full professional fluency in English, in writing and speaking

You have full proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, Word)

 

⚠ IMPORTANT⚠

It is mandatory that the internship is a part of your studies, and you must provide an internship agreement from your school or university. Full-time availability for 6 months is required.

PERKS & BENEFITS

🎁 Significant discounts on Columbia and Sorel products

🌍 Soft mobility policy (Geneva office only)

👩‍⚕️ Health insurance allowance for employees in Switzerland

🏃‍♀️ Running groups or sports activities

📚 Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

📖 A monthly Learning Hour for training, discovery and learning

👩‍🏫 Unlock your potential: access to in-house training courses (feedback, leadership, Insights®...)

🌈DEI initiatives to exchange and strengthen our involvement around these themes

ABOUT THE CULTURE

At Columbia Sportswear, we value an inclusive and open culture that emphasizes the absence of barriers between team members. We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging by encouraging personal connections at all levels, which creates a cohesive and supportive work environment.

Team members serve as ambassadors for our brand, finding motivation in being part of an organization dedicated to activities they are passionate about. This dedication reflects our commitment to building a team that takes pride in our products and values.

We offer the opportunity to work for a US-based company within a multicultural environment, where your job has an impact across different countries.

Our "Always Be Learning" culture of continuous learning enables our employees to identify and develop skills that will enable them to continue to grow within the company.

"Unlock Your Potential" is the spirit that characterizes our vision of employees' development: to offer them opportunities to grow, in their job, in their team or even to change jobs completely. We grow our people to grow our business.

To learn more about us and our culture, visit our page on Welcome To The Jungle: https://bit.ly/49bl1i5

ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS

1️⃣ Ready to unlock your potential at Columbia Sportswear Company? Apply now to help us connect active people with their passion! The hiring team will review your application in the following weeks.

2️⃣ If your application is selected: a 30-45mn introductory interview with our Talent Acquisition Team

3️⃣ Interview with the hiring manager + case study with MS Excel

4️⃣ Your unique strengths align perfectly with our team: we are thrilled to extend you an offer!

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.  At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has the same opportunity to thrive. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.​ Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of our success as a global brand. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain exceptional people,ensuring fair practices and transparency in line with evolving standards. We are committed to equal pay for equal work and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Expected Pay: CHF78 360 - CHF107 160 *Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including job competitiveness within the market, a candidate’s capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity. The expected pay listed on this job posting reflects the gross expected pay for Full Time positions.

This pay disclosure will not apply to roles subject to different pay structures due to age or employment category (such as minors, apprentices, or interns) permitted under applicable law/CBA