International Traineeship Program - A&I - Key Account Manager UK

Sika
Switzerland
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Customer Success & Account ManagementSkills: ["Communication","Presentation","Analytical thinking","Teamwork","Customer focus"]

Join Sika's International Traineeship Program for 12 months in Switzerland (Widen), developing into a permanent Key Account Manager in the UK or Ireland. You’ll gain exposure to industrial products, sales processes, and cross-functional collaboration, with a clear pathway to a regional sales leadership role after completion.

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International Traineeship Program - A&I - Key Account Manager UK

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Job Summary

Join Sika's International Traineeship Program for 12 months in Switzerland (Widen), developing into a permanent Key Account Manager in the UK or Ireland. You’ll gain exposure to industrial products, sales processes, and cross-functional collaboration, with a clear pathway to a regional sales leadership role after completion.
Location: Switzerland
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Customer Success & Account Management
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build a strong foundation across sales, technology and market understanding, including industry product portfolio and market segments.
  • •Support Key Account Managers with customer management, proposals and project execution.
  • •Participate in customer meetings, technical demonstrations and solution presentations.
  • •Develop commercial skills including pricing, forecasting, CRM (Salesforce) and opportunity management.
  • •Relocate to the UK or Ireland after the traineeship and take on a permanent Key Account Manager – Industry role, managing and developing key customer accounts.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree qualified in engineering, material science, chemistry or a related technical discipline.
  • •First experience (internships, placements or graduate roles) in sales, technical support, engineering or industrial markets is an advantage.
  • •Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • •Analytical mindset with good organisational skills.
  • •Willingness to learn, adapt and take ownership; open to international mobility (Switzerland → UK or Ireland).
Experience:IndustrialSalesChemicals
Skills:CommunicationPresentationAnalytical thinkingTeamworkCustomer focus
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Salesforce

Company Brief

Sika
Global specialty chemicals company supplying systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing and protecting in the construction and industrial sectors. Offers adhesives, sealants, concrete admixtures, and roofing systems worldwide.
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Baar, Switzerland
Founded: 1910
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