Customer Development Analyst Summer 2027 Internship (Part-time)

Dairy Farmers of America; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a part-time Customer Development Analyst Intern in Minnesota to support Sales and Customer Development teams. You will help bring products to market, analyze industry trends, and assist key retail customers.

This summer internship is ideal for students who are curious, analytical, and eager to learn how products move from manufacturing facilities to store shelves and into consumers' hands.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college/university with junior or senior standing.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Consumer Insights, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Coursework or experience in data analysis, market research, consumer insights, or business analytics preferred.
• Available to work full-time during Summer 2027, with start in late May or early June and completion in mid-August.
• Local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create customer-facing sales materials, including sell sheets and product presentations.
• Research and analyze market and industry trends to support business decisions.
• Develop and maintain product catalogs for warehouse and DSD channels.
• Assist with category reviews and data analysis for regional and national retail accounts.
• Conduct competitive analyses and product deep dives to identify market opportunities.
• Participate in retail store visits with sales representatives, support category reset projects and assist with in-store product sampling.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Consumer Insights, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Looking to gain hands-on experience with a leading dairy food manufacturer As a Customer Development Analyst Intern, you'll work alongside our Sales and Customer Development teams to help bring products to market, analyze industry trends, and support key retail customers. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your business, analytics, and category management skills while gaining real-world experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. This part-time summer internship is ideal for students who are curious, analytical, and eager to learn how products move from manufacturing facilities to store shelves and into consumers' hands.

What You'll Do:

• Create customer-facing sales materials, including sell sheets and product presentations.
• Research and analyze market and industry trends to support business decisions.
• Develop and maintain product catalogs for warehouse and DSD (Direct Store Delivery) channels.
• Assist with category reviews and data analysis for regional and national retail accounts.
• Conduct competitive analyses and product deep dives to identify market opportunities.
• Participate in retail store visits with sales representatives, support category reset projects and assist with in-store product sampling.

What You'll Gain:

• Exposure to sales, category management, and customer development within the food manufacturing industry.
• Experience working with retailer data, market trends, and consumer insights.
• Opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams and industry professionals.
• Practical, hands-on experience that builds a strong foundation for a career in sales, marketing, analytics, or consumer packaged goods.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with Junior or Senior standing at the time of the internship.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Consumer Insights, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Coursework or experience in data analysis, market research, consumer insights, or business analytics is preferred.
• Available to work full-time during Summer 2027, with an anticipated start date in late May or early June and completion in mid-August.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience working with data visualization or analytics tools is a plus.
• Local candidates are preferred.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans