Sales Internship Summer 2027

Peco Foods • Tuscaloosa, AL

5d

About The Position

Peco Foods’ Summer Internship Program provides college students with hands-on experience in a sales environment at a vertically integrated poultry company. The Sales Intern works alongside experienced sales professionals to learn how customer relationships, sales strategies, and market opportunities support business growth. The internship applies classroom knowledge while developing practical business skills and contributing to projects that support sales performance and customer success.

During the 10–12-week internship, scheduled from late May through early August, the intern participates in sales activities and projects in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. The experience includes exposure to account management, product offerings, pricing strategies, market trends, sales planning, sales reporting, market research, and data analysis. The intern also learns how sales teams collaborate with customers and internal departments, including production and logistics, and contributes to a sales or business improvement project with recommendations presented to leadership. Coaching, feedback, and opportunities to build relationships with experienced sales and industry professionals are provided.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full-time in college during the semester preceding the internship.
• Upcoming sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in good academic standing.
• Pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and computer skills.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Participate in sales activities and projects to support sales performance and customer success.
• Learn how sales professionals manage customer relationships, develop sales strategies, and support business growth.
• Explore account management, product offerings, pricing strategies, market trends, and sales planning.
• Assist with sales reporting, market research, and data analysis, and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Develop communication and relationship-management skills through collaboration with customers and internal departments.
• Contribute to a sales or business improvement project and present practical recommendations to leadership.
• Learn how customer service, product knowledge, and collaboration with production, logistics, and other departments contribute to company success.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed