Kendo Commercial Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Wholesale, Commercial & B2B Sales
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
About Kendo
Kendo is a dynamic beauty brand incubator within the LVMH family, renowned for creating and scaling distinctive names that shape contemporary prestige beauty. Since its founding in 2010, the company has combined entrepreneurial agility with the resources and standards of a global luxury group, fostering brands such as Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Ole Henriksen, and KVD Beauty. As an employer, Kendo offers an inventive, fast-moving environment where creativity, commercial rigor, inclusivity, and digital fluency converge. Its teams are encouraged to challenge convention, build culturally resonant products, and contribute to a portfolio defined by innovation, authenticity, and global ambition.
Kendo UK Commercial Intern (12 months) | London | Sales reporting, account coordination, and commercial support role.
Role & Responsibilities
- Produce weekly and monthly retail sales reports using Microsoft Excel to high proficiency
- Conduct stock and trade analysis with retailer order validation
- Perform ad hoc analysis by segments, brands, or accounts to inform sales strategy
- Manage account opening, closure, and detail changes administration
- Coordinate with Marketing on implementation of marketing plans and commercial activities
- Prepare account-specific documentation including vendor setup forms, new line forms, and site nomination forms
- Assist with the returns process, including store audits and budget analysis
- Support preparation of sales meeting presentations and price list management
- Liaise with retail teams on store performance and staffing matters
Qualifications
- Graduate from a Business School
- Fluent in English
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in sales and/or marketing within luxury environment is advantageous
Skills
Experience
Beginner level; no specific prior commercial experience required. Background in sales or marketing within luxury sector is advantageous but not essential.
Education
Degree from a Business School required.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in London, England, UK.
Culture
Kendo offers a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture where brand builders, creatives, and beauty experts collaborate to develop distinctive global beauty brands. As part of the LVMH ecosystem, it combines the agility of an independent incubator with the standards, resources, and international perspective of a luxury group. The environment values innovation, inclusivity, commercial excellence, and hands-on ownership at every level.
About Cerulean
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