Summer Trainee, Global Sales & Business Development

At Commercial & Operations, we are the engine that powers KONE's success, ensuring competitiveness across all aspects of our business and throughout the building lifecycle. Our mission is pivotal: to make KONE faster, more agile, and better equipped to empower our frontline teams to deliver unparalleled service to customers. 

By focusing on efficiency, innovation, and customer-centric strategies, Commercial & Operations plays a vital role in maintaining KONE’s position as an industry leader—enabling us to outpace the competition and exceed expectations every step of the way.   

Are you interested in joining one of the world’s best employers?   

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Summer Trainee, Global Sales & Business Development to join our Global Sales & Business Development team in the Commercial & Operations unit in Espoo, Finland. This is a full-time, fixed-term position lasting 4–5 months, starting May/June 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sales development and business operations, with a focus on innovative sales tools, CRM improvements, and impactful data analytics.

In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to develop your skills with the help of a highly experienced team. You will also have an opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of sales tools and reporting systems that drive business success.

Key Responsibilities and Activities:

• Support the management and implementation of ongoing sales tool developments
• Build and maintain reports to track the adoption and business impact of deployed sales tools and initiatives
• Conduct independent analyses to quantify and monitor sales performance metrics
• Identify trends and propose actionable insights to improve sales operations
• Work on improving CRM usability by analyzing field utilization and proposing streamlined layouts
• Support alignment across teams by reviewing, updating, and maintaining documentation

Qualifications:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in a relevant field, for example, business, engineering, statistics, or computer science
• Organizational and analytical skills to manage projects
• Good knowledge of analytics and data (knowledge of generative AI, business intelligence tools, and/or Salesforce is also considered an asset)
• An eager learner of processes, tools, and ways of working
• Ability to creatively suggest the best tools and methods for the task at hand
• Ability to work independently in a proactive and systematic way, can-do attitude
• Strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

What We Offer:

• Hands-on experience in sales development and business operations within a leading global company
• Opportunities to work on meaningful projects that enhance the effectiveness of our global sales teams
• Mentorship and guidance from supportive colleagues in a collaborative and inclusive environment
• Professional growth through exposure to innovative tools and strategic initiatives
• A supportive community and network of other trainees across KONE

Want to join the #PeopleFlow?  

If you are interested in joining the KONE Global Sales & Business Development team for the summer of 2026, please submit your resume and cover letter by 8.2.2026.

We look forward to hearing from you! 

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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