Food Business Development Intern (Summer 2026)

Hydrite•Milwaukee, WI

71d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to gain practical work experience in the food industry while spending time in food production facilities as well as engaging in business development activities. This role offers exposure to food and beverage processing environments, chemical sanitation solutions, and the business side of food sales, including vendor/customer relationships, lead generation, and understanding the sales process. By taking time to listen and truly understanding customers’ unique sanitation and process needs, you will be able to offer solutions, understand Hydrite’s value proposition, help drive growth new business growth in food sanitation. This position will extend from June until August and will work both on-site at Food Customers as well as working on business development sales initiatives 40 hours per week. The role will require flexibility to work off-shift hours, as needed.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in accredited university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree. BS Degree in, Food or Dairy Science, Business, Chemistry, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering preferred.
Strong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word and Excel required.
Must be a self-starter.
Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

Good presentation skills preferred.
Demonstrated leadership skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in job shadows at food processing and industrial manufacturing accounts to learn Hydrite’s product applications and plant processes.
Attend joint sales calls with Business Development Managers, Regional Managers, and Commercial Directors to build sales acumen and technical selling skills.
Provide technical support at customer accounts, including attending trials, performing chemical testing, and troubleshooting.
Assist in building business analysis reports, sales presentations, and lead generation reports with the business development team
Learn Hydrite’s business portfolio, including chemistry, customers, and cross-functional teams
Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis, interpreting data, and providing recommendations to optimize customer operations.
Represent the company at local industry events, trade shows, and conferences to promote brand visibility and generate leads
Provide a thorough, timely analysis for assigned daily, weekly, or monthly projects/tasks that relate to the intern’s area of study.
Uphold Hydrite’s Standard of Excellence through a continuous commitment to maintain quality and uphold the professional culture of Hydrite.
Perform all relevant duties as outlined by your manager and all other duties to be assigned.