Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures!
At Pepsi, we spread home-grown joy, in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is based in NC, SC, MD, & DE.
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Job Description
Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Sales Intern to join our team in Winston-Salem, NC.
Who We Are
We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.
What We Do
We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages, producing and distributing a growing product line nationally.
What Makes Us Unique
We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.
What We Look for in Team Members
We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication in all we do and expect the same from all team members.
We’d love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.
Sales Intern Role Overview
Join our team as a Sales Intern, supporting account management, new business development, and event-based product sampling. You’ll also assist with urgent deliveries, point-of-sale execution, and special projects.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Assist with data analysis, reporting, and process improvement to support team objectives.
- Help create tools, templates, and resources that improve efficiency and decision-making.
- Support marketing and sales initiatives by preparing materials and tracking execution.
- Conduct research and organize information to ensure accuracy and alignment with business goals.
- Participate in project coordination, ensuring tasks and deliverables are completed on time.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate strategies into actionable steps.
- Prepare summaries, reports, or presentations that highlight progress and impact.
Required 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, SharePoint, Power BI, and Excel.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation to support daily local travel to customer locations and company events.
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting hourly pay for this position is set based on location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will share more about the specific pay range for this position during the interview process.
Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.
EOE M/F/D/V
Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1-800-662-8792 or via e-mail at [email protected]
Skills Required
- 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
- Comfortable speaking with people in small and large settings
- Ability to safely lift 40-pound boxes and perform physical labor
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI, and Excel
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for daily local travel to customer locations and company events
What We Do
Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation's largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverage products, serving customers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware.
