Internship: Ethnic Market Sales – Focus on Southeast Asian Markets

Pakka Limited; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Development opportunities

Job summary

Pakka Inc. in Gresham, Oregon seeks an Internship: Ethnic Market Sales – Focus on Southeast Asian Markets to support outreach and market development in U.S. ethnic channels.

You'll work with the Commercial team, assist in lead generation, market mapping, and community-based visits, and help with product demos and sales follow-ups. This entry-level role offers mentorship, hands-on sales experience, and exposure to sustainable packaging solutions for ethnic communities.

Qualifications

• Entry-level internship; no prior experience required.
• Understanding of Southeast Asian markets is a plus.
• Interest in sustainability and packaging solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach and engagement with South Asian restaurants, grocery chains, temples, and cultural organizations.
• Identify and execute opportunities of sales in target markets.
• Conduct market mapping, lead generation, and community-based field visits.
• Assist in product demos, marketing activations, and sales follow-ups.
• Collaborate with the Commercial team to introduce Pakka’s sustainable products to local ethnic channels.

Skills

Outreach

Lead generation

Market mapping

Cultural familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Job description

Internship: Ethnic Market Sales – Focus on Southeast Asian Markets

Gresham, United States | Posted on 07/10/2025

Team: USA Commercial
Industry:Sustainable Packaging Solutions (Molded Fiber & FlexiblePackaging)

Fixed time: 3-6 months

Seniority: Entry-level (noprior experience required)

Important: The role involvesoutreach and engagement in key US markets; therefore, applicants must be basedin the United States.

About Us

AtPakka,we’re redefining the future of packaging.Our mission is rooted in sustainability, cultural relevance, andinnovation.We specialize inregenerative packaging with minimum ecological impact via compostable,renewable, and recyclable packaging options. Pakka, Packaging with a Soul,proudly leads the way in sustainable packaging in applications like flexibles,rigid, wrap & carry, and consumables in food services.

Pakka iscurrently expanding its presence in molded fiber products for the U.S. market.

Position Summary

Pakka Inc. isseeking a motivated and culturally connectedEthnic Market Sales –Focus on Southeast Asian Markets,a full-time job and during 3 to 6months, to support the growth of our products —a packaging solutiontailored for ethnic markets.

What You’ll Do:

• Supportoutreach and engagement efforts with South Asian restaurants, grocerychains, temples, and cultural organizations in key U.S. cities.
  
• Identifyand execute opportunities of sales in target markets
  
• Conductmarket mapping, lead generation, and community – based field visits.
  
• Assistin product demos, marketing, activations, and sales follow-ups.
  
• Collaboratewith the Commercial team to introduce Pakka’s sustainable products tolocal ethnic retail channels.
  

What We’relooking for:

• Recentlygraduated from a university program, preferably in Business, Marketing or relatedfields.
  
• Culturallyconnected to or familiar with Southeast Asian communities in theU.S.
  
• Aproactive, organized, and people-oriented mindset.
  
• Stronginterest in sustainability and innovative business models.
  

Why Join Us?

• Makean impact by helping communities access environmentally responsiblepackaging.
  
• Gainhands-on sales and marketing experience with a purpose-driven team.
  
• Collaborateacross cultures and expand your professional network.
  
• Receivementorship and development opportunities in a fast-growing industry.
  

Pakka Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to having an inclusive environment for all our teams.