Sales Strategy Intern - Summer 2027

Russell Stover Chocolates; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Stover Chocolates is seeking a Sales Strategy Intern for an eleven-week summer program. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies that drive sales, translate data into insights, and uncover growth opportunities.

You will build hands-on skills in data analytics, storytelling with data, and professional development workshops, with opportunities to present your project outcomes to leadership.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business with concentration in Sales, Marketing, or Data Analytics, with graduation between Dec 2027 and Jun 2029.
• Strong analytical skills and data storytelling abilities.
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken.
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute sales strategies that resonate with customers and consumers.
• Work with cross-functional teams to reach and surpass sales goals.
• Turn data into market insights to identify growth opportunities.
• Attend manager check-ins and professional development workshops.
• Deliver a final presentation showcasing project outcomes and learnings.

Skills

Sales

Marketing

Data analytics

Data storytelling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business (Sales/Marketing/Data Analytics)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy.

Join us for an eleven‑week summer internship where you’ll gain hands‑on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn from teams across one of America’s most iconic chocolate brands. At Russell Stover, you’ll build real‑world skills, grow your network, and make an impact in a supportive, collaborative environment.

A day in the life…

Be a part of our Sales Strategy team and play a key role in shaping how we win with customers and consumers. As a Sales Strategy Intern, you’ll partner closely with cross‑functional teams to develop and execute strategies that drive results, translate data into actionable insights, and uncover opportunities for meaningful growth.

What You Will Be Doing…

• Build and execute sales strategies that resonate with our customers and consumers.
• Work side by side with our cross functional teams to help reach and surpass our sales goals.
• Turn data into market insights to identify opportunities for growth
• Participate in regular check-ins with your manager
• Attend professional development workshops and networking events
• Deliver a final presentation showcasing your project outcomes and learnings.

If visiting our manufacturing plants, you will be expected to:

• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
• Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives.
• Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non‑conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities.
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.

This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Do you have what it takes?

(Basic Qualifications)

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business with a concentration in Sales, Marketing, or Data Analytics, with a graduation between December 2027 and June 2029.
• A desire to build a career in Sales or Marketing.
• Long term interest in building a career in the Consumer Package Goods industry.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to take initiative
• Long term interest in building a career in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry.
• Strong analytical skills and data-storytelling abilities.
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint capabilities
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation.

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.