PepsiCo Canada: Sales Winter Co-op

Position: PepsiCo Canada: Sales Winter 2027 Co-op
Overview
Position:
Sales Co-op/Intern

Location:

Ottawa or Kingston

Duration: 4 months

Compensation: 21.25 - 28.50

Education and Eligibility: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution

At Pepsi Co, you'll find the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape what's next. As one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, our beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker—help create smiles with every sip and bite. Behind our products is a connected system that starts with how we source and grow ingredients alongside farmers and extends to how we make, move, and deliver products while driving positive impact for our business and communities.

What you can expect from us:

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to fit your unique needs

A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work

Inspiring positive change for people and the planet with sustainability goals

A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth through coaching, mentorship, career conversations, and exposure to sales leadership throughout the term

Responsibilities
During your firstfew weeks, you will learn what it takes to develop and sustain a growing CPG business and stretch your current skills by delivering,selling and marketing our products to a set groupof retailers. You willbe responsible formenaging our business with these customers from start to finish, including:

Develop relationships across our Field Sales network, receive best-in-class coaching and mentorship, andengage in careerconversationswithsales leaders throughout your term

Sell & service our customers in compliance with our Customer Marketing Agreements

Leverage sales forecasting tools to deliver consistent sales targets

Flex both your entrepreneurial muscles and your physical muscles while merchandising our iconic brands to execute advertising displays

Building Critical Business Skills

As you progress through your term, you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge yougainedon the  the second half of your term, you willbe responsible for leading a business projectwithsupport from theZone Leadership Team. This may include analyzing business performance, presenting recommendations, supporting strategic initiatives, or helping the team deliver results with our most important customers. Key aspects of this assignment include:

Build leadership, coaching, and execution skills through frontline training

Support POS optimization andidentifyopportunities to improvein-marketvisibility

Assist with innovation launchplansandin-marketsustainment

Use sales forecasting tools to review trends, risks, and targets

Prepare Area Sales reporting and highlight key business insights

Support Zone Leadership projects tied to execution and customer priorities

Analyze business performance and presentsalesrecommendations

Learn Pepsi Co ’sOneCanapproach, including GTMmodels, customer strategies, and brand portfolios

Contribute to market execution projects that strengthen retail impact

Take on unique projects that support team priorities andsalesexposure

Qualifications

Completion of second or third year of a Businessor related degree/program

Valid G or class 5 driver’s license, with acleandriving record

Reliable and consistent access to a personal vehicle

High academic achievement along with demonstratedability to pursue other interests at the same time

A skilled problem solver who enjoys challenges

Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to confidently interact with all levels within the organization, from front-line to executive

A self-starter with the ability to plan work to meet objectives, set priorities and manage work schedule

Successful interns may be…