Foodservice Sales Intern

Grande Cheese Company; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Grande Cheese Company is seeking a dynamic college student for a Summer 2027 Foodservice Sales Internship in Wisconsin. The role offers real in-market experience with Grande customers and regional sales teams, plus exposure to distributor meetings, trainings, and food shows to build collaboration, customer focus, and professional skills.

Participants will relocate to a designated region for hands-on outreach, accompany sales teams on visits, and contribute to market initiatives while developing

Qualifications

• Student in Junior or Senior status pursuing a bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Hospitality Management or other related field required.
• Willing to relocate to assigned region for the duration of the internship.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Experience with the full Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Grande Sales Associates and Regional Development Managers to plan and execute weekly customer visits with foodservice operators.
• Relocate to a designated region to support in-person sales outreach and engagement efforts.
• Travel to foodservice operators within your region.
• Order, prepare, and sample Grande products while supporting customer presentations and relationship-building efforts.
• Document customer interactions and maintain accurate records following each visit.
• Assist with distributor meetings, food shows, trainings, and other sales events.
• Support customer contact strategies and local market initiatives that help grow relationships and expand business opportunities.
• Conduct research, complete analyses and special projects, and present findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Develop an understanding of sales and marketing principles, brand tools, and go-to-market strategies while supporting sales teams and operators.
• Participate in departmental, marketing, and sales meetings.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary:

The Foodservice Sales team is seeking a dynamic, current college student to fulfill our summer internship program in 2027. The Foodservice Sales Internship will provide a real in-market experience calling on current Grande customers and exploring product penetration while being part of a regional sales team. It will also provide exposure to the broader industry with distributor meetings, trainings and food shows in addition to building skills in collaboration, customer focus, independent and team-centered work, professionalism, attention to detail, time management, and more.

The Foodservice Sales team is seeking a dynamic, current college student to fulfill our summer internship program in 2027. The Foodservice Sales Internship will provide a real in-market experience calling on current Grande customers and exploring product penetration while being part of a regional sales team. It will also provide exposure to the broader industry with distributor meetings, trainings and food shows in addition to building skills in collaboration, customer focus, independent and team-centered work, professionalism, attention to detail, time management, and more.

What you will be doing:

• Partner with Grande Sales Associates and Regional Development Managers to plan and execute weekly customer visits with foodservice operators.
• Relocate to a designated region to support in-person sales outreach and engagement efforts.
• Travel to foodservice operators within your region.
• Order, prepare, and sample Grande products while supporting customer presentations and relationship-building efforts.
• Document customer interactions and maintain accurate records following each visit.
• Assist with distributor meetings, food shows, trainings, and other sales events.
• Support customer contact strategies and local market initiatives that help grow relationships and expand business opportunities.
• Conduct research, complete analyses and special projects, and present findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Develop an understanding of sales and marketing principles, brand tools, and go-to-market strategies while supporting sales teams and operators.
• Participate in departmental, marketing, and sales meetings.

This internship provides an opportunity to apply classroom learning in a fast-paced business environment while developing analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Through collaboration with experienced sales professionals, exposure to cross-functional teams, and participation in strategic projects, interns will gain valuable insight into the foodservice industry and build a strong foundation for future career success.

Unique Benefits of our Internship Program:

• You will get the farm to fork experience during this program. You will experience a farm tour, facility tours, and experience the end user products.
• Personal development events and training.

While you don’t have to love pizza to work here…it sure does help!

What you need to be considered for the role:

• Student in Junior or Senior status pursuing a bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Hospitality Management or other related field required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Willing to relocate to your assigned region for the duration of the internship
• Experience working with the full suite of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Detail oriented and organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects and assignments concurrently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred:

• Sales, Foodservice, or other related experience preferred

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses That Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com.

Bachelors Degree or better in Marketing