2027 Sales Internship Program

Nestle; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic work environment

Networking across divisions

Possible full-time offer

Fortune Magazine leader

Job summary

Nestlé USA offers a 10-week paid Sales Internship in Arlington, VA. You will work with one of our customer teams to tackle real business challenges, develop selling skills, and present results to senior leaders.

The program requires collaboration across divisions and networking with senior management. During the internship you will focus on a project delivering fresh perspectives, with additional social and networking opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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 extracurricular activity, organization, club, sports team, or employment

Responsibilities

• Participate in key sales activities across customer teams
• Work on a project addressing current business needs
• Present findings to senior leaders at internship conclusion

Skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Attention to detail

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

2027 Nestlé USA Sales InternshipLocations:

• This internship is available in Arlington, VA.
• 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 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

Additional Perks:

• 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.