Intern - Sales (Hilmar, CA - 1 Position Available)
About The Position
Hilmar Cheese Company offers a 10-week paid summer internship at its Hilmar, California site. Interns work on real business projects alongside employees, gain exposure to dairy operations and the company’s products, systems, and services, and participate in dairy visits, community projects, and conversations with senior leaders. The internship is intended to provide professional experience related to the intern’s degree and insight into the dairy industry. Graduates may have the potential opportunity to pursue full-time employment with the company. The Sales Intern may work on projects involving CRM process improvement, key account support, pipeline development, identifying succession and growth opportunities, and supporting organizational structure based on the new ISMP. The role also provides opportunities to develop skills in CRM, B2B sales, SAP, the sales cycle, and the product portfolio. The position requires regular interaction with people and a presence in manufacturing and warehouse environments. Food safety is a companywide responsibility, and employees must understand their role in producing and distributing safe, wholesome, high-quality products. The position description is general and may include other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Completion of sophomore year at a university and currently working toward a degree in Business, Sales, Accounting, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Strong applied technical skills and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
- Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods on frequent occasions.
- Ability to lift, carry, or handle moderate-weight objects regularly.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to work in manufacturing and warehouse environments, including temperature-controlled and uncontrolled locations.
- Ability to interact verbally with people frequently.
Responsibilities
- Improve specific processes related to CRM, key account support, and pipeline development.
- Identify opportunities for succession and growth.
- Support organizational structure based on the new ISMP.
- Develop skills in CRM, B2B sales, SAP, the sales cycle, and the product portfolio.
- Fulfill food-safety responsibilities in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, high-quality products.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid 10-week summer internship.
- Professional work experience in an area related to the intern’s degree.
- Positive, well-balanced work environment.
- Opportunity to learn about the industry from all levels of management.
- Potential opportunity for full-time employment upon graduation.
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Career Level
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