Sales Food Service Ingredients Intern

Sargento Foods • Plymouth, WI

125d

About The Position

You are a leader who has emotional intelligence, analytical skills and are a critical thinker. You are excited to explore the challenging world of B2B sales and marketing and hope to find a company you can build a career with after graduation. At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing, business, sales or related area having completed junior year prior to the start of the internship
• Passion for learning and growing in the sales field
• Ability to multi-task and take initiative
• Strength with strategic and analytical thinking
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required

Responsibilities

• Engage in Customer Discovery to gain unique insights that will help lead to new business opportunities
• Support inside sales activities with a high level of independence - new item set up, customer request fulfillment and cross functional collaboration
• Support strategic customer presentations and meetings - Applebee's, Culvers, Pizza Hut, Hormel, Tyson and others
• Support development & execution of innovation campaigns including the synthesis and communication of impactful insights, innovation product attributes and benefits for customer presentation
• Validate proof of concept with the appropriate SME (subject matter expert) and present materials in a strategic manner
• Build marketing communication materials to drive customer interest aligning with key strategic initiatives

Benefits

• Lead and own real and relevant projects aligned with business objectives
• Build valuable skills and experiences to become prepared for entry level opportunities
• Mentorship and career development to learn and grow strengths and interests
• Participate in volunteer and community service initiatives
• Flexible, hybrid work schedule with optional remote Mondays and Fridays, onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; plus, half day Fridays
• 5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 unpaid days off for co-ops
• Nationally competitive compensation
• Paid relocation and housing
• 401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation
• Exclusive discounts at the company cheese store and local attractions/events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree