Erborian Export Business Development Intern

Date: 1 avr. 2026

Lieu: Geneve, Geneva, CH

Entreprise: L'Occitane

The L’OCCITANE Group is a leading international manufacturer and retailer of premium and sustainable beauty and wellness products. The Group operates in more than 90 countries worldwide, with a network of almost 5,000 retail locations. Within its portfolio of premium beauty brands that champion organic and natural ingredients are: L’Occitane en Provence, Melvita, Erborian, L’OCCITANE au Brésil, LimeLife, ELEMIS, Sol de Janeiro and Vranjes Firenze.

 

With its nature-positive vision and entrepreneurial ethos, L’OCCITANE Group is committed to investing in communities, biodiversity, reducing waste and to finding sustainable solutions to create a better and healthier planet. The mission statement of the Group is: With empowerment we positively impact people and regenerate nature. 

The L'OCCITANE Group is a certified B CorpTM. 

 

 

CONTEXT:

We are looking for a Business Development Intern for our Erborian Export Business Unit. Our business unit’s mission is to inspire, drive and support distributors in developing Erborian brand locally and providing the best omnichannel customer experience​.

​You will be part of the Export Business Development Team and will report to the Business Development Manager. You will work in close collaboration with the rest of the Export team (Sales & Retail) as well as with the International teams (Product Development).


MAIN MISSIONS
:

  • Market Research: analyze industry trends, competitor activities, and SWOT analyses to identify growth areas
  • Lead Generation & Outreach: research potential clients, identify new business opportunities, and initiate contact via email, phone or LinkedIn
  • Participate in meetings and presentations with potential clients
  • Help in the development and execution of strategic plans
  • Process improvement : update product catalogues, mainly on the information on product availability (MAD, OCD, stock level, OOS)
  • Forecast analysis - future launches with coherence towards: 
    • Countries weight
    • Product weight
    • Brand strategy

 

 

HOW YOU CAN FIT:

  • Master student with an internship agreement provided by your current school (mandatory)
  • Good level of autonomy & proactivity with a strong team-spirit
  • Fluent in english, french is a plus
  • Respect of deadlines, proactivity and sense of priorities
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Strong relational capacities
  • Solid oral presentation skills 
  • Able to work in a multinational environment

 

 

STARTING DATE: July 2026 for 6 months (full-time position)

 

LOCATION: Geneva (Plan-les-Ouates), Switzerland

 

 

L'OCCITANE is an equal opportunities employer. This means that, when making decisions about our employees' careers with us, our main considerations are their ability to do their jobs and develop in their roles. One way we cultivate change is by creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and organizational culture. As part of this, we are committed to building an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment where everyone feels respected and valued. We recruit positive-minded people who share our core values - entrepreneurship, team spirit, leading by example and authenticity - and our commitment to sustainability.

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