Summer Intern: Field Sales; STATES - Description

Position: 2026 Summer Intern: Field Sales (SPECIFIC STATES ONLY - Please read description before applying)
Overview

Nationwide Opportunities
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Opportunities are now limited to select states. Please ONLY apply if you are interested in the states listed below, and please ONLY select these states when completing your interest form. If you select a state different from this list, we will not be able to consider your application.

STATE LIST HERE: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, , KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, W

We are Pepsi Co

Pepsi Co is a global food and beverage leader operating in more than 200 countries and territories with a product portfolio that includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands. From Gatorade to Quaker, LIFEWTR to Lay's, we make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world.

Guiding Pepsi Co is our vision to be the global leader in convenient foods and beverages by Winning with Purpose. "Winning with Purpose" reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business.

Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we're dynamic and full of passionate teams embracing new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At Pepsi Co, what makes you unique, makes us better!

Responsibilities

Functional Description:

Pepsi Co provides a demanding, fast-paced environment in a competitive industry, where growth equals opportunity and fun accompanies the challenge. Does leading a team of 8-10 sales reps within your first two years excite you? Does spearheading a $10-15 million business sound rewarding? If so, Pepsi Co Field Sales might be the organization for you! Based on performance, candidates will have the unique opportunity to move rapidly to increasing levels of responsibility culminating into leadership positions across the sales function.

Our college recruiting program is designed to build future sales leaders within our organization and groom candidates for key leadership roles.

What you can expect:

• Strong Focus on Leadership Skill Development
• Influencing Frontline Selling Associates
• Flexibility and Autonomy to Achieve Selling & Team Goals
• High Visibility and Access to Senior Leadership
• Investment and training in cutting edge mobile technology
• Internal Campus Networking Activities
• Centralized Report Out on Learnings & Project Results

Below are some of the activities in which you can expect to participate:

• Own customer-facing summer projects directly tied to our business performance
• Learn the Pepsi Co selling foundation: use fact-based selling skills and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills to coach, develop, and influence various teams including frontline associates
• Lead meetings with senior leadership, peers, frontline employees and customers as appropriate to achieve summer sales metrics
• Use your creativity and entrepreneurial mindset to grow volume & revenue to achieve key metrics
• Successfully interact with Customers and effectively sell in and execute Sales programs and initiatives.
• Collect, chart, and interpret statistical data;
  Prepare and deliver sales presentations to customers as required.
• Activate local and national marketplace initiatives and promotions to build brand development and maximize brand performance.
• As the work environment is physical: stand, walk, reach, and squat throughout the workday

Recent intern projects have included:

As part of our summer internship program, we aim to provide an experience designed for you to gain functional knowledge of sales and an opportunity to achieve results through the completion of a real-world sales-based project.

• Introducing large and small format customers to new product launches and owning the strategy from presentation to execution in stores.
• Assessing current sales practices and training frontline associates on new methods to improve sales and efficiency.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Desire to lead, develop and motivate frontline associates.
• Self-starting individuals who possess the passion and drive to win.
• Resilience and adaptability to solve problems.
• Ability to discern priorities and remain organized as business needs evolve.
• Strong work ethic and heightened sense of urgency to operate successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven leadership throughout your academic career (on- or off- campus).
• Previous selling and/or customer service experience (on- or off-campus; either through part time jobs, internship, or academic clubs).
• Pursuing a Degree in:
  Management, Business Administration, Communications, Organizational Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Professional Selling (other related majors will be considered).
• Availability to work flexible schedules (including early mornings, evenings and/or weekends).
• Flexibility for relocation.
• Spanish language skills a plus

Minimum Qualifications - Each candidate is expected to:

• Graduate with Bachelor's degree within one (1) year of internship completion
• The position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the…