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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.

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Job Description

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Sales Intern to join our team in Harrisburg, NC.

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo 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 PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo 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.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo'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.

What We Look for in Team Members

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

We'd love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.

Sales Intern Role Overview

The Sales Intern will manage product sampling at special events and high-profile locations. They will also provide customer service by handling urgent deliveries when products are out-of-stock or incorrectly picked and will execute point-of-sale activities to drive beverage purchase intent. Additionally, the employee will work on special projects, including auditing funding requests and reimbursements from PepsiCo.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Product Sampling: Responsible for organizing and overseeing product sampling events. This includes setting up sampling stations, engaging customers to provide product information, and collecting feedback.
• Customer Service: Will provide exceptional customer service by addressing customer inquiries and resolving issues promptly. This includes handling urgent deliveries when products are out-of-stock or incorrectly picked, ensuring that customers receive their orders in a timely manner.
• Special Projects: Various special projects assigned by the management team. These projects may include auditing funding requests and reimbursements from PepsiCo, conducting market research, and assisting with the development of sales strategies
• Execute Point-of-Sale: Responsible for executing point-of-sale activities to drive beverage purchase intent. This includes setting up and maintaining point-of-sale displays, ensuring that promotional materials are effectively utilized, and monitoring inventory levels.

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• Personal vehicle and clean driver's license required with ability for daily local travel to/from events and customer locations.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, such as PowerPoint and Excel.
• Proficiency in Canva, Social Media Platforms, or AI a plus.
• Must be able to travel 50% of the time by car.

Compensation and Benefits

• $16-$21 an hour.
• 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 sponsorships to candidates.

EOE M/F/D/V

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 employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1-800-662-8792 or via e-mail at rmssupport@pbvllc.com