Office & Sales Support Intern
About KKDC
KKDC is a lighting manufacturer specialising in LED solutions for high-end architectural projects, with R&D and manufacturing in Seoul, design and marketing collaboration in the UK, and sales offices in 15 cities worldwide.
Founded in Milan in 2016, KKDC Italy provides sales and technical support to lighting designers in Italy and Switzerland, and to key accounts in France and the Netherlands. Our multicultural team has been involved in more than 400 lighting projects and works closely with KKDC teams in Asia, Europe, the US and Australia.
The Role
We are looking for a reliable, organised and proactive intern who learns quickly and progressively takes ownership of routine activities.
Main Responsibilities
- Prepare and update quotations, price lists and sales documents.
- Support the sales team with project administration, reports, Excel files and presentations.
- Prepare shipping documents; receive, check and dispatch goods, samples and parcels.
- Keep files, databases and project documentation up to date, and support general office administration.
- Handle emails, calls and correspondence with clients, suppliers and couriers.
- Work with other KKDC offices and support marketing events and social media content.
What We Expect From You
The ideal candidate:
- Pays attention to detail and checks their work before considering it complete.
- Listens carefully and asks questions when something is unclear, and builds on what they learn day by day.
- Takes responsibility for tasks, follows them through and says so promptly if something can’t be completed.
- Shows initiative and looks for solutions before asking for help.
- Is comfortable with numbers and documents, and can manage several tasks without losing track of priorities.
- Communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues, clients and suppliers in a multicultural, international environment.
Education & Experience
Your degree is not what matters to us. Your attitude is.
No specific degree or previous experience is required. KKDC Italy is a small team: we will teach you the products, processes and software you need. What we expect is commitment, reliability, respect for your colleagues and a genuine willingness to work and learn.
Languages
- Our team works in Italian and English: good command of at least one of them (written and spoken) is required.
- Chinese is a plus.
Internship Details
- Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of a full-time employment contract at the end of the internship.
- Schedule: full-time or part-time (half day) – both options are considered.
- Start date: as soon as possible.
- Type: curricular or extracurricular internship (tirocinio curricolare o extracurricolare).
- Monthly allowance: to be discussed during the interview.
How to Apply
Please send your CV to Agatha Alfieri – agatha@kkdc.it.
Please include 3–5 lines about why you want to work with us and an example of something you learned through your own effort. Your CV does not need to be perfect. Please use the subject line “Internship Application – [Your Name]”.
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This position is open to candidates of all genders (L. 903/77 and D.Lgs. 198/2006).
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