Commercial Working Student
In a nutshell
In this role, you’ll be supporting the Commercial team responsible for shaping the product assortment that puts a smile on our customers’ faces 😊. As a Commercial Working Student, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute in one of three core teams: Trading, Promo, or Private Label - each offering a unique area of focus and impact.
Here’s what you can expect in each team:
📊Trading Team: You'll help manage and optimize our assortment by diving into assortment data, identifying growth opportunities, and supporting range decisions. You’ll work on performance analysis, price tracking, and margin improvement - directly contributing to the success of Picnic’s product offering.
🎯Promo Team: You’ll support the planning and execution of smart, data-driven promotional campaigns. This includes analyzing past performance, preparing promo strategies, and helping bring creative ideas to life on our digital store. You'll work closely with marketing and commercial teams to make our offers both compelling and effective.
🛍️Private Label Team: You’ll be involved in the full development process of our private label products. Together with a passionate team, your goal will be to select the best products for the best prices and ensure they have standout packaging and branding. You’ll collaborate with category managers, suppliers, and design agencies to bring high-quality, well-designed products to life.
Tricks of the trade
Cross-Functional Exposure: Collaborate closely with category managers, suppliers, buyers, and creatives to gain a well-rounded view of the Commercial team and how different functions work together.
Assortment Analysis: Support in analyzing assortment strategies to help ensure our product range is data-driven, relevant, and tailored to customer needs.
Product Development Support: Assist in product tastings and sourcing efforts to contribute to the selection of top-quality items at the best prices.
International Sourcing: Work with international partners and teams to help identify new sourcing opportunities and support cross-border collaboration.
Hands-On Experience: Get practical experience in a fast-paced, data-driven environment where ownership, curiosity, and learning by doing are key.
Your superpowers
Student at least in 2nd year of bachelor (HBO or WO)
Education in a relevant field; Business Administration, Economics, Marketing or similar
Available for at least 6 months
Available a minimum of 3 days p/w
Curious, independent, detail-oriented with a proactive mindset
Fluent in English and preferably in Dutch
Picnic Perks
🚀Every expert was once a beginner!You’ll get plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, including the Picnic Tech Academy, Lunch & Learn sessions, and tailored soft skills training. We also offer free professional weekly language courses.
You’ll work in an awesome startup environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact. Our fully electric vehicles and sustainable business model mean you’ll also be contributing to making the world a better place!
With more than 80 nationalities across 3 countries, you’ll be part of a diverse company with plenty of cool stuff to get involved with, from board game evenings to after-work drinks to our company ski trip and more!
Mental health is important. As well as having the option to speak with Picnic colleagues who act as confidential advisors, our collaboration with OpenUp gives you easy access to professional psychologists, along with workshops and materials.
There are plenty of sports communities and events to get involved with, from tennis to yoga to climbing!
