Walmart Poultry Sales Year-round Intern

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Tyson Foods is seeking a driven intern to support its Walmart sales team throughout the school year and summer. The year-round internship provides hands-on experience supporting the company’s largest customer and exposure to how Sales, Category Management, Analytics and Insights, Innovation, R&D, the Business Unit, Supply Chain, and Customer Service work together. The intern will work on real projects, build technical, analytical, and leadership skills, and develop a broader understanding of how sales teams partner with other groups to serve customers. The position is based in Springdale, Arkansas, and is performed in person. The expected schedule is 20 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week during the summer. Candidates must live within 60 miles of the location. Competitive compensation is offered. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university, with at least one semester remaining.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Excel; familiarity with Word and PowerPoint.
Ability to multitask; motivated self-starter; collaborative; eager to learn from others.
Must include a resume with the application.
Must be within a commutable distance of 60 miles or less from Springdale, Arkansas.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Incoming juniors, seniors, and graduate students will be considered first.
Business major with an interest in sales.
Previous work experience in any field.
Sales or customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze data and prepare ad hoc reports to uncover insights and inform business decisions.
Use data and reporting tools to identify sales performance trends and growth opportunities; track product launches; and flag pricing gaps, missing authorized items, and out-of-stocks.
Help automate portions of weekly reporting and prepare materials for customer meetings.
Assist with customer requests, including sample ordering, tracking, and management.
Own customer support tickets from intake through resolution.
Support product cutting and line reviews, with opportunities to engage directly with the customer.
Create and maintain product specification catalogs and documentation, ensuring supplier guidelines and processes are met.
Assist with new item setup, costing, and retail audits.
Monitor retail execution, including shelf availability, modular compliance, pricing and promotional execution, and product quality and presentation.
Collaborate with Business Units, R&D, Innovation, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and other groups.
Demonstrate Tyson Foods’ RIGHT Behaviors: Results, Integrity, Growth, Humility, and Teamwork.