PepsiCo Canada: Sales 2027 New Grad

PepsiCo; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work environment

Inclusive culture

Professional growth

Training opportunities

Meaningful impact

Job summary

PepsiCo Canada is seeking a participant for its Sales Leadership Program to accelerate a career in sales leadership across Ontario. You’ll learn the business from the ground up through a robust onboarding program, gaining hands‑on experience and early people leadership opportunities to influence results.

You’ll build cross‑functional partnerships, lead teams, and execute sales strategies while developing capabilities in coaching and communication for future leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree expected to be completed, or completed within the last two years.
• Strong leadership, passion and a desire to make an impact!
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, as demonstrated by your ability to handle multiple priorities, problem-solve complex or difficult situations and meet deadlines or targets
• Competitive and team‑oriented focus with a winning attitude
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle
• Hold a valid driver’s license and have a clean record

Responsibilities

• Gaining in‑market experience to learn the business from the ground up
• Leading teams, coaching and developing others, and building people leadership capabilities early in your career journey
• Influencing business results by partnering with customers to execute sales strategies, merchandise, build displays, manage inventory, and implement promotional events
• Partnering across Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Customer Teams, and other functions to understand how the business operates and wins in the market
• Learning how PepsiCo’s OneCan approach brings our brands, customers, and sales strategies together to win in the market
• Understanding and implementing our go‑to‑market strategies, including Direct to Store Delivery, Warehouse Distribution, and Third‑Party Carriers
• Using problem‑solving skills to grow volume, revenue, and profitability
• Influencing and collaborating with the field sales team, key accounts, and customers to meet consumer demands within the region
• Leveraging analytical skills to conduct business reviews and present insights with key decision makers

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team oriented

Vehicle access

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

At PepsiCo, you'll find the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape what's next. As one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, our beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker—help create smiles with every sip and bite. Behind our products is a connected system that starts with how we source and grow ingredients alongside farmers and extends to how we make, move, and deliver products while driving positive impact for our business and communities.

Why choose the Sales Leadership Program?

• Positive impact - We dare for positive change, creating a more sustainable supply chain of healthier products
• Big brand experience & innovation - We dare to empower Early Talent to play an active role in the future of our iconic brands - Quaker & Frito Lay.
• Lead from the start - We dare to enable leaders at all levels with training and meaningful opportunities to grow.
• A space to be you - We dare to put each other first, speak fearlessly and celebrate everyone’s perspective.

COMEPENSATION: $70,000/ Annually

Locations: Brampton, Barrie, Mississauga, Orillia and Scarborough

Responsibilities

What could your first experience look like?

You will have the opportunity to learn the business from the ground up through a robust onboarding program. The Sales Leadership Program is more than an entry-level role. It is designed as a career accelerator that builds the foundational experiences, capabilities, and exposure needed for future leadership opportunities within PepsiCo Canada. Through hands‑on experience, cross‑functional partnerships, and early people leadership opportunities, you will build the skills to influence business results, coach and develop others, and grow your leadership impact.

What you’ll be working on:

• Gaining in‑market experience to learn the business from the ground up
• Leading teams, coaching and developing others, and building people leadership capabilities early in your career journey
• Influencing business results by partnering with customers to execute sales strategies, merchandise, build displays, manage inventory, and implement promotional events
• Partnering across Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Customer Teams, and other functions to understand how the business operates and wins in the market
• Learning how PepsiCo’s OneCan approach brings our brands, customers, and sales strategies together to win in the market
• Understanding and implementing our go‑to‑market strategies, including Direct to Store Delivery, Warehouse Distribution, and Third‑Party Carriers
• Using problem‑solving skills to grow volume, revenue, and profitability
• Influencing and collaborating with the field sales team, key accounts, and customers to meet consumer demands within the region
• Leveraging analytical skills to conduct business reviews and present insights with key decision makers

Qualifications

Who’s a good fit for the team:

• Bachelor’s degree expected to be completed, or completed within the last two years
• Strong leadership, passion and a desire to make an impact!
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, as demonstrated by your ability to handle multiple priorities, problem‑solve complex or difficult situations and meet deadlines or targets
• Competitive and team‑oriented focus with a winning attitude
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle
• Hold a valid driver’s license and have a clean record

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive compensation, benefits, pension, RRSP contribution and vacation time
• A flexible working environment that promotes a healthy work‑life balance
• A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole‑self to work
• A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development
• Training and development opportunities to further enhance your career
• An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and project

At the heart of PepsiCo are our people: professionals who bring curiosity, drive, and fresh thinking, working together to turn ideas into action. Across functions, teams, and markets, we collaborate to solve challenges, unlock new opportunities, and create meaningful impact for our consumers, customers, and communities.

No matter your role, you'll be part of a connected community where your contributions matter, your voice is heard, and your development is supported. With opportunities to grow, belong, and smile, PepsiCo offers more than a place to build your career—it offers the chance to help create what's next.

PepsiCo may use Artificial Intelligence as part of its hiring process. Specifically, we may use AI-based tools to screen, assess, or select applicants.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.