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Foodservice Sales Intern - Summer 2027 - Campus Recruiting
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A Merchandiser assists with marketing or promoting merchandise in a retail store. Advises on trends and styles; designs and creates merchandise displays in a store, to generate or improve customer sales. Works with sales associates, merchandise managers and product vendors. Monitors customer preferences and sales data.
$36,038 / year median in Kansas
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include
PLANTERS
® , SKIPPY ® , SPAM ® , HORMEL ®
NATURAL CHOICE
® , APPLEGATE ® , WHOLLY ® , HORMEL ®
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® , COLUMBUS ® , JENNIE -O ® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit? www.hormelfoods.com .
Job Title Foodservice Sales Internship Job Purpose:
Sales interns in our Foodservice area are responsible for calling on a variety of customers with the objective of increasing sales for their area team. Foodservice Sales The Foodservice Group is responsible for the sales and marketing of all products to both commercial and non-commercial foodservice operations. The primary customer is the foodservice distributor, who buys our products and re-distributes them to foodservice operators such as restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, etc. You will spend much of your time bringing new products, usage ideas, and merchandising ideas to the operators, and educate distributor personnel on why they should be selling Hormel products.
Responsibilities:
+ Add products into distribution and expand the usage of existing Hormel Foods products
+ Implement marketing strategies for Hormel products
+ Receive training on Hormel Foods products, selling techniques, route building, and business planning
+ Build a business plan for the territory and report results
+ Work with Hormel Foods sales and account management to gain new product placements
+ Impact and contribute meaningful work that will affect the Hormel Foods bottom line
Required Qualifications:
+ This position will require access to and/or the utilization of a personal motor vehicle. In the case of personal vehicle utilization for the role, a company benefit will be provided.
+ Must graduate in August 2027, December 2027, May 2028 and major in Marketing, Professional Selling, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Hospitality or Hotel/Restaurant Management or relevant degree program with a mi To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account