Sales Intern

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is offering a Sales Summer Internship in Ankeny, IA. The program focuses on building strategic project management, analytics, and leadership skills through real-world projects with mentors guiding collaboration across functions.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s degree, with flexibility to work at least 30 hours per week. The internship promises exposure to multiple business areas and leadership connection opportunities within a large consumer goods company.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with interest in business analytics and project management.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with data tools and cross-functional teamwork is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support diverse business areas and connect with leaders for learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales, finance, marketing, and planning teams.
• Develop insights using Circana and Margin Minder data.
• Assist in managing on-going projects within customer teams.
• Support account teams in achieving market presence and retention.
• Assist in tracking performance and reporting results.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities to grow the business.
• Help resolve customer issues and represent BBU professionally.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Tools

Circana data

Margin Minder

Excel

Job description

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

Sales Summer Internship #LI-JS1 Salary Rate: $19-21/ hour

Position Summary

The Bimbo Bakeries USA Summer Internship Program affords students a remarkable experience to participate in fast-paced real-world projects designed to further develop strategic project management, analytical problem solving, and managerial leadership skills. Mentors will be designated to guide student collaborations and project work in each area. Students will be exposed to a variety of functional areas of the business and have the chance to connect with leaders in the organization for learning and development opportunities.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Candidate will be exposed to a variety of functional areas of the business and also have the chance to connect with leaders in the organization for learning and development opportunities
• Responsibilities include the consistent collaboration with cross functional teams such as sales, finance, marketing, and planning
• Gain experience with business applications and tools while identifying trends and opportunities to execute
• Provide support and coordinate on-going projects within customer teams
• Supporting account team in achieving 100% market saturation
• Tracking of customers’ attainment and retention
• Reporting out on results
• Analyzing Circana and Margin Minder data identifying opportunities to grow our business
• Assist in resolving customer issues
• Represent BBU as a leader in the baking business

Key Behavioral Competencies

• Capable of interacting and effectively communicating with all levels of the organization, with the ability to thrive in a team environment
• Maintenance of the confidentiality of any personal or company information encountered
• Excellent organizational and communication (written & oral) skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Education and Work History

• Candidate should be currently in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree
• Previous Co-op or intern experience is a plus
• Flexible schedule available, however, must be willing to work at minimum 30 hours / week

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.

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