Sales & Marketing Intern (Part Time) - University of Arkansas - NWA

Ozarks Coca-Cola-Dr Pepper Bottling Company • Lowell, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This internship aims to assist sales and marketing management with communications media and advertising materials to effectively represent the company’s product and services. Interns will participate in activities needed to support new and promotional products to consumers and customer prospects. The role involves working on current marketing projects such as market analysis, research, sales promotions, advertising, public relations, and market development. Interns will also work with a broad portfolio of beverage products, sampling and introducing them to consumers. The position may require travel to other company locations, customer facilities, and the use of a company vehicle. Interns will demonstrate features and benefits of merchandise and products to educate consumers and promote sales, and obtain and maintain knowledge of the company's history for effective consumer communication. Responsibilities include filing records, engaging in customer database maintenance, assisting with public relations, customer follow-up, and other events. Interns will also assist in the development and upkeep of social media sites and demonstrate an understanding of how their actions impact the company's relationship with consumers. Other duties may be assigned or requested. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Marketing interns are students pursuing a degree or diploma in business management, journalism, advertising or communications.
• Three to five years general work experience required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to read.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to inquiries.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions supplied both written and verbal.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge in Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license - Class E, current vehicle liability insurance, and driving record within Company MVR policy guidelines.
• Will drive personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Work on current marketing projects such as market analysis, research, sales promotions, advertising, public relations and market development.
• Work with a broad portfolio of beverage products sampling and introducing those products to consumers.
• Demonstrate features and benefits of merchandise and products in order to educate the consumer and promote sales.
• Obtain and maintain knowledge of the history of the company in order to communicate effectively with consumers.
• File records and engage in customer database maintenance.
• Help with public relations, customer follow-up and other events.
• Assist in the development and upkeep of social media sites.
• Demonstrate understanding of how actions and or work impact the company’s relationship with consumers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree