Trade Planning Intern

Sargento Foods•Plymouth, WI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This internship offers an opportunity to expand analytical, business, and storytelling skills by supporting data-driven recommendations to optimize promotional strategies across channels and customers. The intern will gain hands-on experience in promotional analytics by analyzing historical performance of Sargento and key competitors. The role involves partnering closely with Pricing & Trade, Sales, and Brand teams to translate data into actionable insights that improve promotional effectiveness and ROI.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, economics, analytics or other related field, having completed sophomore year prior to the start of internship.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work in a team environment
Strong organizational skill
Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required.

Responsibilities

Analyze information to understand business drivers and trends, and then develop meaningful insights & recommendations
Differentiate between isolated issues (customer specific) vs. larger trends that cross channels and/or product lines
Demonstrates strong analytic skills in the acquisition and aggregation of data
Develops an understanding of how price, promotion and consumer response impact forecasting (volume and spend)
Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Brand and Trade) to develop a holistic evaluation and understanding of the business need
Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership
Hands-on experience with real-world trade and promotional data
Exposure to pricing and promotion decision-making at a leading CPG brand
Development of advanced Excel, analytical, and data storytelling skills
Opportunity to present findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams

Benefits

Lead and own real and relevant projects aligned with business objectives
Gain valuable skills and experiences to be prepared for entry level opportunities
Mentorship and career development to learn and grow personally and professionally
Volunteer in community service activities
Social professional networking experiences
Flexible work week onsite Mondays through Thursdays and optional remote Fridays; plus, half day Fridays
Nationally competitive compensation
Paid relocation and housing
5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 unpaid days off for co-ops
401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation
Discounts at the company cheese store and local attractions/events