2027 Summer Intern: Field Sales

PepsiCo•Purchase, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

PepsiCo's Field Sales internship offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment where learning by doing is the norm. This internship is designed for individuals who are passionate about leadership, sales execution, and in-person customer engagement. Field presence is essential for success in this internship. You will gain firsthand exposure to sales operations, route execution, team collaboration, and leadership. You will work alongside experienced Field Sales Leaders and gain visibility with senior leadership. This is a fully field-based role and will not involve a remote or corporate office setting. Nationwide opportunities are available, and placements are assigned based on business needs across various field locations.

Requirements

A passion for sales, leadership, and hands-on problem solving
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Proven leadership and customer-facing sales experience through academics, part-time jobs, internships, or involvement in campus organization
Motivation to work in a physical, active, customer-facing environment
Availability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed
Flexibility for relocation
Willingness to travel within a defined local territory (commuting distances may vary)
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
Have a valid, unrestricted United States (state issued) driver's license at least three months prior to start date and access to reliable transportation for the duration of the internship
Graduate with a Bachelor's degree OR a Bachelor's to Master's (3+2 or 4+1) dual program degree between December 2026 and June 2027
Have a minimum GPA standing of 2.75

Nice To Haves

Majors in Management, Business, Organizational Leadership, Communications, Professional Selling, or similar fields preferred

Responsibilities

Own a customer-facing project with measurable impact on sales performance
Learn and apply PepsiCo’s fact-based selling techniques to deliver exceptional customer service
Demonstrate strong leadership skills to coach, develop, and influence various teams including frontline associates
Travel throughout your territory to interact with store managers, frontline associates, and local PepsiCo teams
Support execution of promotions, displays, and new product launches
Lead or support meetings with customers, sales representatives, and team leaders
Evaluate data and generate actionable insights to improve business outcomes
Gain experience with sales technology, route planning, and merchandising execution
Spend your days in stores, warehouses, and in the field
A field-based internship experience with regular travel in your assigned territory
Direct exposure to sales leadership and frontline operations
A supportive team invested in your development and success
Internal campus networking, learning sessions, and final project presentations
A realistic preview of a full-time Field Sales career at PepsiCo