Channel Sales/Marketing Intern

ingredion; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking a Channel Sales/Marketing Intern to support Go-To-Market strategies for food and beverage channels, including prototype development and value proposition demonstrations for foodservice and private label customers.

You will prepare sales presentations, build case-study libraries, and collaborate with teams. The role requires restaurant experience, strong communication, and travel up to 15% domestically.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands-on restaurant experience - front of house or back of house.
• Knowledge of food processes and ingredient functionality or interactions preferred.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office programs and AI tools for reporting and presentations.
• Able to work 40 hours per week during the summer internship term.
• Willingness to travel 10-15% domestically.
• Reliable transportation to the Bridgewater, NJ office on work days.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Go-To-Market strategies and activities for food and beverages.
• Create prototypes and solutions to showcase Ingredion's ingredients value proposition.
• Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and demos.
• Build a library of case studies for operators/restaurants and manufacturers.

Skills

Restaurant experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

MS Office

Travel readiness

Dependability

Education

Progress towards Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AI tools (Co-pilot, ChatGPT)

MS Office Suite

Job description

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you've experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet's food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Bridgewater, NJ

Workplace type: Hybrid

The Channel Sales/Marketing Intern , guided by category and customer insights, will develop and execute Go-To-Market strategies and activities for food and beverages, including development of prototypes and solutions to showcase the value proposition of Ingredion's ingredients and solutions for the foodservice & private label channels. Additionally, the candidate will prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and build a library of case studies for new and existing customers, including operators/restaurants and manufacturers to drive sales growth.

What you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience with hands-on restaurant experience - front of house or back of house
• Knowledge of common food processes, food ingredient functionality and ingredient interactions preferred.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills (technical reports for distribution, presentations, data analysis etc.)
• Proven proficiency using MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc..), AI (Co-pilot, chat GPT)
• Ability to work 40hrs per week during the summer internship term
• Ability to travel 10-15% domestically
• Reliability transportation to get to and from the Bridgewater office on work days

Who you are:

• Student with progress towards a Bachelors Degree in, Food Science, Marketing, Business or a related field
• Relationship driven
• Excellent writer and communicator
• Ability to work independently

To be eligible for consideration,

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor's Degree Program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www.ingredion.com/careers.

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exception rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package - competitive hourly salary based on your degree program. Housing stipends offered to students relocating 51+ miles from the Ingredion work location
• Internship Program Events & Activities - programming catered toward career exploration, networking, and professional development - including the annual Capstone Summit at Ingredion HQ in Westchester, IL
• Intern Mentor Program - pairing with a mentor to guide development and integration in Ingredion's culture
• Involvement in Ingredion's Business Resource Groups - the conscience of the organization and an integral part to Ingredion's Inclusion & Belonging strategy
• Employee Recognition Program - a culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program - provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability-mental or physical-marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law ("protected classifications"). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compl