Sales Intern - Fast-Paced Beverage Field, Learn & Sell

Suntory; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepsi Bottling Ventures in Wilmington, NC is seeking a motivated Sales Intern to support account management, delivery, and new business initiatives. You’ll shadow seasoned reps, assist with presentations, and help develop strategies in a fast-paced Food Service environment.

As an undergraduate in Business Administration or related field, you’ll gain hands-on experience across sales, merchandising, and analytics while building strong communication and teamwork skills—driven by a can-do attitude

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Customer-service oriented.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Eager to learn and self-motivated.
• Must enjoy talking with people in small and large settings.
• Enjoys physical labor with the ability to safely lift 40lb boxes.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, such as PowerPoint and Excel.
• Proficiency in Canva, Social Media Platforms, or AI a plus.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation to support daily local travel to customer locations and company events.

Responsibilities

• Assist with merchandising, order processing, and stocking shelves.
• Support sales efforts and manage a small territory.
• Shadow and work alongside team members.
• Assist with creating sales presentations, deal models, and analytics.
• Support team projects, such as promotional initiatives.
• Gain exposure to multiple departments, including Delivery and BES, to understand end-to-end operations.
• Participate in blitz activities with the sales team.

Skills

Customer-service

Effective communication

Analytical thinking

Self-motivated

People interaction

MS Office

AI / Canva / Social media

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

AI tools

Job description

Pepsi Bottling Ventures in Wilmington, NC is seeking a motivated Sales Intern to support account management, delivery, and new business initiatives. You’ll shadow seasoned reps, assist with presentations, and help develop strategies in a fast-paced Food Service environment.

As an undergraduate in Business Administration or related field, you’ll gain hands-on experience across sales, merchandising, and analytics while building strong communication and teamwork skills—driven by a can-do attitude