2027 Full Time: Food Services Associate

PepsiCo; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or mileage reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

PepsiCo is offering campus internship opportunities across the United States in Global Foodservice and Field Sales. You will join a program designed to develop future sales leaders with opportunities to work on distributor sales, gain exposure to analytics, and learn how to drive customer-focused results.

The role emphasizes leadership, adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration, with relocation and travel supporting growth across field locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or Business Analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and relocate for campus roles nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Use fact-based selling skills to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrate leadership to coach, develop, and influence stakeholders.
• Grow volume and revenue to achieve KPIs for the assigned area.
• Activate local and national marketplace initiatives and promotions.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Verbal and written communication

Leadership potential

Willingness to travel

Relocation flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Pursuing degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Industrial Engineering / Business Analytics

Job description

Overview

SMILE AT WHAT’S NEXT

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.

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.

Nationwide Opportunities- Please Read:

Although this posting may appear to be tied to a specific location (e.g., Purchase, NY), placements for this role are nationwide and assigned based on business needs across various field locations. This is a fully field-based role and will not involve a remote or corporate office setting.

Responsibilities

Functional Description:

The PepsiCo Global Foodservice organization brings the company’s entire portfolio of food and beverage brands to out-of-home consumption channels to meet consumer needs at work, at play, and on-the-go. Do you get excited by the thrill of the deal? Are you interested in taking charge and leading a team? Does spearheading a $10-15MM business sound rewarding? If so, various opportunities in Foodservice are available in National-CCO Sales, Field Sales, and Distributor Sales. We are looking for future sales leaders of the company; our Campus hires begin their career with unlimited career growth potential!

What you can expect:

• Distributor Sales (Frito Lay North America): You will work with the Foodservice Distributor Sales team to drive business results and develop a customer-first mentality. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills. Hires will help identify customer needs by understanding business priorities, business model, customers, and competitor performance in accounts. Additionally, you will actively engage in influential sales to ensure that customer needs are met.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Currently pursuing a degree in: Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics (other related majors will be considered)
• Involvement in at least one extracurricular activity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work flexible work schedules
• Ability to adapt to changes in timelines and sequences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel
• Flexibility for relocation will allow for greater advancement opportunities

In this role, you will be called upon to:

• Use fact-based selling skills and deliver exceptional customer service
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills to coach, develop, and influence various stakeholders
• Use your creativity and entrepreneurial mindset to grow volume & revenue to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for the assigned area
• Activate local and national marketplace initiatives and promotions
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously

What we’re looking for:

• Currently pursuing a degree in: Professional Selling, Sales Management/Leadership, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Communications, Organizational Leadership, Entrepreneurship (or other related majors)
• Previous selling or customer service experience (on- or off- campus; either through part time jobs, internship, or academic clubs)
• Proven leadership throughout your academic career (on- or off- campus)
• Flexibility for relocation - we place campus interns in roles nationwide across both field and headquarter locations
• Availability to work flexible schedules
• Spanish language skills a plus

Minimum Qualifications -

• Be completing their final year of undergraduate studies
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree prior to the intended full time start date.
• The position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
• Have a valid, unrestricted United States (State Issued) driver’s license at least three months prior to start date, and access to an automobile to drive to various sales locations for duration of time in role.
• Have physical ability to lift 25 - 45 pounds repeatedly when needed in daily execution

Minimum Qualifications - Each candidate is expected to:

• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
• Graduate with Bachelor's degree within one (1) year of internship completion
• Pass a drug screen and background investigation

The expected compensation range for this role based on a full-time schedule is $68,200 - $75,400.

• Role, degree discipline, degree level, and location are part of the process when determining actual starting salary for positions.
• Compensation for our campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.
• Paid time off in accordance with policy is subject to eligibility and includes vacation, holiday, sick, bereavement and parental leave
• Vacation: for eligible full-time employees, a minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• Holidays: for eligible full-time employees, the company provides 10 paid holidays annually
• Sick Leave: for eligible full- time employees, 10 days (80 hours) of paid sick leave benefits are available for absences related to non-job-related injury. Sick leave benefit will be accrued during your first year at 1 day for each month worked in that calendar year
• Bereavement Leave: In the event of a death of an immediate family member, full-time and part-time regular employees are eligible to receive up to three (3) consecutive working days with pay
• Parental Leave: for eligible employees, the company offers paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks to allow for a time of bonding with their newborn or newly adopted child
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
• A company car or reimbursed mileage as applicable

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age