Sales Intern, Summer 2027

The J.M. Smucker Co.; Orrville (OH); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Paid corporate holidays

Fitness center access

Orchard cafeteria

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Co. offers a Sales Intern position in Orrville, OH. This hybrid role requires a student in a rising junior or senior year, ready to work with national retailers and cross-functional teams.

Interns will gain hands-on experience in sales strategy, presentations, and data analysis, with mentorship and opportunities across snacks, coffee, and pet food categories.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior seeking a sales career.
• Self-starter able to thrive in a hybrid team environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage with sales, marketing, and replenishment to drive results with national retailers.
• Build relationships with external partners.
• Support in building the sales strategy with critical retail customers.
• Assist in analyzing competitive and internal data to deliver sales results.
• Create sales presentations with sales leaders for customers.

Skills

Sales interest

Hybrid work ability

Job description

Your Opportunity as a Sales Intern

As a Sales Intern, you will have an exciting opportunity to work for one of the oldest and established American food company building relationships with some of the largest retailers in the nation and world.

Location:

Orrville, OH

Work Arrangements:

Hybrid - onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires

In This Role You Will

• Engage with sales, marketing, and replenishment to drive our business results with national retailers
• Build relationships with external partners
• Support in building the sales strategy with critical retail customers
• Assist in analyzing competitive and internal data to deliver sales results
• Create sales presentations with sales leaders to present to customers

What We Are Looking For

• A Rising Junior or Senior with an interest in pursuing a career in sales
• Self-starter who can work in a hybrid environment on a team

Application Period

• Application period closes on November 6th, 2026

Why Choose the J.M. Smucker Company’s Internship Program?

Are You Seeking An Exceptional Internship Experience At a Fortune 500 Company? At Smucker, We Are Dedicated To Providing a World-class, Award-winning Internship That Offers You The Opportunity To

• Learn:Unlock your potential in a collaborative and supportive environment where you are treated like a true peer and challenged to be your best.
• Grow:Benefit from hands-on training with a dedicated mentor and connect with peers and leaders throughout the company.
• Lead:Contribute to high-profile projects that support our Company’s growing categories like snacks, coffee and pet food.

Additional Perks

Along with engaging work, we offer a variety of benefits to ensure your internship is both rewarding and memorable. These include:

• Unique opportunities to network and interact with company leadership
• Customized professional development sessions
• Networking events and social outings with fellow interns
• Access to a fully equipped fitness center, complete with a basketball court, indoor walking track, and recreational league sports
• The Orchard, our gourmet cafeteria, offering breakfast and lunch with seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients
• A competitive compensation package, including paid corporate holidays
• Compensation range: $19/hr - $23/hr
• Actual hourly rate is determined based upon the year of college that will be completed at the start of the internship
• A housing stipend for interns relocating for the program

Experience an internship where you can learn, grow, and lead — all while being part of something special at Smucker.

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.