Business Development Coop - Sales Winter 2024

Overview

POSITION: Sales Co-op/Internship - 4 month term

TERM: January to April 2024

LOCATION: Edmonton, AB

Position Summary
During your 4-month co-op term, you'll be fully immersed in the PepsiCo Foods Canada operations and have the opportunity to work with some of our billion-dollar brands such as: Lays, Doritos, Miss Vickies and Cheetos. You will take on a leadership role of a Sales Intern working on business development projects to help grow the business.

Responsibilities

Work with the Pros

Ever wondered how a leading Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company produces and sell their products? Curious as to what it's like to lead a team within a global organization?

Now's your chance!

Discover how PepsiCo Foods Canada gets our globally recognized brands to our consumers and learn the daily undertakings of a District Manager while job shadowing them throughout your work term.

Make an Immediate Impact

Your next four months will be focused on building your critical business skills and making and impact through:

• Leveraging your leadership, communication, analytical skills, and knowledge of PepsiCo to excel at projects that will drive lasting results

• Developing your networking, sales, and negotiation skills by working with internal and external business partners

• Other key aspects include:

• Leadership training

• Sales forecasting

• Daily and weekly Area Sales reporting

• Assist Zone Leadership with sales projects

• Market execution projects

• Other unique projects

Start Building Your Career

This internship is more than just a job - it is an opportunity to learn sales fundamentals, stretch your skills and start your career at a growing leader in the CPG Industry.

Qualifications

• In your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year pursuing a business degree

• High academic achievement along with demonstrated leadership throughout your academic career (on or off campus)

• A resilient and 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

• Valid, full driver's license, with a flawless driving record

• Reliable and consistent access to a personal vehicle

Who we are

At PepsiCo Foods Canada, we have great brands, great distribution systems and great quality products, all of which are led by great people! To ensure we stay on the path of delivering great results, it is important that we continue to develop a deep bench of talented leaders. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop, and retain world class people who will thrive in the PepsiCo environment.

Our people are our greatest asset. By supporting their ability to work effectively together and providing them with the tools they need to succeed, we are ensuring that PepsiCo Foods Canada is the kind of company where talented people of all backgrounds want to work. The PepsiCo Foods Canada co-op program will provide candidates with a unique opportunity to build their experience and leadership skills.