Sales Intern

Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures! At Pepsi, we spread home-grown joy, in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is based in NC, SC, MD, & DE.

Job Description Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Sales Intern to join our team in Winston-Salem, NC.

We are jointly owned by Suntory and Pepsi Co. Suntory is a family‑owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. Pepsi Co has a 125‑year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non‑alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80‑year plus legacy of providing Pepsi Co products to the Carolinas and beyond.

We make, sell, and distribute Pepsi Co and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell Pepsi Co beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages, producing and distributing a growing product line nationally.

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring Pepsi Co’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication in all we do and expect the same from all team members.

Join our dynamic team as a Sales Intern and dive into the fast-paced world of the Food Service Industry. This role is a key part of our team, where you'll take on daily responsibilities ranging from account management and delivery to cold calling and developing new business strategies.

• Assist with merchandising, order processing, and stocking shelves.
• Support sales efforts and manage a small territory.
• Shadow and work alongside team members.
• Assist with creating sales presentations, deal models, and analytics.
• Support team projects, such as promotional initiatives.
• Gain exposure to multiple departments, including Delivery and BES, to understand end-to-end operations.
• Participate in blitz activities with the sales team.

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Customer-service oriented.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Eager to learn and self‑motivated.
• Must enjoy talking with people in small and large settings.
• Enjoys physical labor with the ability to safely lift 40lb boxes.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, such as PowerPoint and Excel.
• Proficiency in Canva, Social Media Platforms, or AI a plus.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation to support daily local travel to customer locations and company events.

Starting hourly pay for this position is set based on location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will share more about the specific pay range for this position during the interview process.

Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsor ships to candidates.

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All…