Sales Internship Summer 2027

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Food • Agriculture • Manufacturing
The Role
Summer sales internship providing hands-on experience in customer relationship management, sales strategy, account management, pricing, market research, reporting, data analysis, and business improvement projects. Interns collaborate with sales, production, logistics, and customer service teams, develop communication and analytical skills, and present recommendations to leadership.
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Internship Duration: 10–12 Weeks | Late May – Early August 

Interested in a career in sales, business development, or the food industry? Peco Foods' Summer Internship Program offers college students hands-on experience in a dynamic sales environment within a vertically integrated poultry company. 

As a Sales Intern, you'll work alongside experienced sales professionals to learn how customer relationships, sales strategies, and market opportunities drive business growth. You'll apply classroom knowledge, develop practical business skills, and contribute to projects that support sales performance and customer success. 

What You'll Experience 

Throughout the internship, you'll participate in sales activities and projects while strengthening your communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, customer-focused business environment. 

  • Gain hands-on sales experience by learning how sales professionals manage customer relationships, develop sales strategies, and support business growth. 
  • Explore the sales process through exposure to account management, product offerings, pricing strategies, market trends, and sales planning. 
  • Develop business and analytical skills by assisting with sales reporting, market research, data analysis, and identifying opportunities to improve performance. 
  • Build communication and relationship-management skills by learning how sales teams collaborate with customers and internal departments to meet business needs. 
  • Make a meaningful impact by contributing to a sales or business improvement project and presenting practical recommendations to leadership. 
  • Understand business operations by exploring how customer service, product knowledge, and collaboration with production, logistics, and other departments contribute to company success. 
  • Grow professionally through coaching, feedback, and opportunities to build relationships with experienced sales and industry professionals. 

What We're Looking For 

We're looking for motivated, goal-oriented college students who are eager to learn, take initiative, and gain practical experience in sales and business operations. 

Qualifications: 

  • Currently enrolled full-time in college during the semester preceding the internship. 
  • Upcoming sophomore, junior, senior, or grad student in good academic standing. 
  • Pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Finance, or a related field. 
  • Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills. 
  • Organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset. 
  • Good analytical, problem-solving, and computer skills. 
  • Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative, and a willingness to learn. 

Start Building Your Future with Peco Foods! 

At Peco Foods, we believe some of the most valuable learning happens through experience. Our Summer Internship Program offers the opportunity to build practical skills, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain valuable insight into careers in sales, business development, and the food industry. 

Ready to gain real-world experience and take the next step toward your future career? Apply today! 

 

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Skills Required

  • Currently enrolled full-time in college during the semester preceding the internship
  • Upcoming sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in good academic standing
  • Pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Finance, or a related field
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Customer-focused mindset
  • Good analytical, problem-solving, and computer skills
  • Demonstrated leadership potential and initiative
  • Willingness to learn
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The Company
7,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1937

What We Do

Peco Foods is a fourth-generation, family-owned poultry processing company headquartered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It operates an integrated poultry business, supplying retail, restaurant/foodservice, and international customers with fresh and frozen chicken products. Its offerings include par-fried and breaded items, marinated chicken, wings, and bone-in and boneless cuts. The company emphasizes quality, consistency, innovation, customer service, and responsible production across its operations in the Southeast.

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