International Account Mgmt Intern - Latin America - Summer 2021
International Account Management Intern, Latin America
At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop whilst they do. We take a team approach to our projects, where everyone has a voice! SharkNinja recognizes the importance of diversity in the workplace and are committed to hiring a diverse team.
The International Account Management Intern will report to the Senior International Account Manager and will work closely with the Account Director and Program Coordinator. The Account Management Intern will work to support our partners in Latin America in various areas, most notably in website development, forecasting process, sharing of best practices and others as needed.
The Intern will develop and foster working relationships with International distributors, Account Managers, Product Development and other SN functional areas while gaining a strong understanding of global consumer product sales and marketing.
- Assist our partner in Mexico with launching local Ninja and Shark websites, responsibilities include sourcing and sharing assets as well as providing direction and support from the SN corporate team.
- Streamline our forecasting process for Mexico, developing a tool which more accurately and comprehensively includes data impacting our forecast.
- Develop and implement a system to share best practices among our partners in Latin America (and others if applicable).
- Assist our partner in Chile with setting up a program to service retail clients locally; to include product selection, pricing, support and forecasting.
- Explore viability of adding markets we don’t currently sell into.
- Work with International team on ad hoc projects
- Currently pursuing a business degree, completing at lest 2 years in school. Ideal majors are International Business while maintaining a GPA of 3.0 plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Spanish and English are required
- Bilingual and able to read, write and speak Spanish proficiently
- Advanced Microsoft office skills (Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
- Value progress over perfection
- Operate with a spirit of continuous inquiry; open to challenge and different paths forward
- Nimble, agile, and resourceful; turn challenges into opportunities
- Collaborate in a flexible, detail-oriented, fast-paced team environment
- Understand and fully embrace our go-to market approach and mentality
- Strategize and plan to map back to specific goals
- Enjoy the freedom to learn and grow in a passionate environment
- Communicate effectively and directly with others, even those in other locations
- Manage many projects and tasks at once while meeting or exceeding deadlines
- Embrace transparency and shifting priorities, while learning from each decision
- Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organization
- Strong business acumen
- Ability to juggle multiple projects at once, last minute requests and quick turnarounds with a positive attitude
- Interest and experience in International Business is a plus
- Interest in consumer products and product development
We support ALL of our associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. SharkNinja is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world. We work very hard to provide our consumers with high quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to create the next big thing. We take a team approach to our projects, where everyone has a voice. We want individuals to push limits, look outside the box and think the unthinkable. With the explosive growth we have been experiencing, we’re looking for motivated individuals to join us on our exciting journey. People need to think big, move fast and want to make a significant impact. Are you ready?