2027 Sales Internship Program

Nestlé USA; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Potential full-time role

Networking with senior leaders

Job summary

Nestlé USA is offering a 10-week Sales Internship in Arlington, VA (with locations in Loveland, OH and Rogers, AR). You'll work on real customer teams, tackle business challenges, develop selling skills, and present findings to senior leaders.

The program feeds into the Sales Development Track with potential full-time opportunities after the internship. Applicants are pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related fields, with leadership experience and a willingness to relocate

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field to be completed by June 2028.
• Demonstrated leadership through extracurriculars, clubs, sports, or employment.
• Strong analytical and presentation abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Participate in key sales activities on Nestlé USA customer teams.
• Work on a project delivering results for immediate and future business needs.
• Present findings to senior leaders at program end.
• Collaborate with teams across divisions and program social activities.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Adaptability

Initiative

Presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Sales Management, or related fields

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

What to expect for the 2027 Nestlé USA Sales Internship:

We offer a 10-week paid internship in the Nestlé Sales Organization. The Sales internship is an introduction to a career in sales and the partnerships with our major customer teams. Interns will develop their knowledge and understanding of the Consumer Products and Food industry, tackle relevant business challenges, develop selling skills, and inspire change for real processes and business needs. The experience requires collaboration with team members from across business divisions, networking with senior management, and participation in social engagements with interns from other programs.

As a member of one of our customer teams, you will participate in key sales activities throughout your field experience with direct instruction from Nestlé USA leaders.

During the internship, you will focus on a project that requires a new perspective to deliver results against our immediate and future business needs. Additional social activities are planned to provide insights into day-to-day life at Nestlé USA. These findings will culminate with a presentation to senior leaders.

• This internship is available in Arlington, VA, Loveland, OH and Rogers, AR.
• Nestlé team members will assign you to the internship location based on business need.

After Your Internship:

The internship feeds directly into our full-time Nestlé Sales Development Program and participants may receive a full-time offer to join the organization following the completion of the internship.

We invite you to challenge the traditional ways of working, provide innovative ideas, and improve processes.

Application Criteria:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Sales Management, or related fields, to be completed by June 2028
• Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Leadership experience through, but not limited to, an extra-curricular activity, organization, club, sports team, or employment

Other Requirements:

• Ability to relocate to Arlington, VA. Loveland, OH or Rogers, AR for the 10-week duration of the program across summer 2027
• Willingness to relocate in the future to another Nestlé office if extended a full-time opportunity for the Nestlé Sales Development program
• Willing to generate enthusiasm and excitement for our products

Knowledge & Skills

• Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Possess excellent analytical skills and ability to utilize basic Excel functions
• Able to build comprehensive presentations in PowerPoint
• Organized with outstanding attention to detail to ensure accuracy
• Comfortable working in a team setting
• Ability to accept change and learn quickly in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Ability to demonstrate initiative
• Exposure to a dynamic and friendly work environment
• Opportunity to network with various divisions and employees across the company
• Potential opportunity for full-time employment starting summer 2026 based on performance in the role
• Work with an influential industry leader in consumer-packaged goods (Fortune Magazine)

The approximate starting hourly pay rate for this position is $23.50.

Arlington, VA, US, 22209 Solon, OH, US, 44139 Loveland, OH, US, 45140 Rogers, AR, US, 72758