About the role#
The Sales Strategy Intern joins the Sales Strategy & Commercialization Team, which serves as the backbone of our National Sales organization. This role offers a broad introduction to a global consumer packaged goods company. You will support key stakeholders through business analytics, syndicated data sets, and field observations. You will also complete a summer-long strategic project focused on market opportunities, which you will present to the senior executive team.
What you'll do#
- Perform opportunity sizing and strategic business development analysis.
- Conduct competitive analysis for both food and beverage categories.
- Assist with in-store promotion planning and sell-in activities.
- Execute sales and financial forecasting tasks.
- Track new product innovation.
- Use syndicated data sources to generate consumer insights.
- Analyze international business development and consumer awareness trends.
- Participate in company-wide training modules covering R&D, Quality, Grower Relations, and Finance.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong focus on Excel.
- Ability to manage systems and contribute to new thought creation.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027.
- The primary location is our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Massachusetts.
- The role offers flexibility, and the internship can be facilitated remotely if necessary.
About Ocean Spray Cranberries
Ocean Spray Cranberries is an agricultural cooperative established in 1930. It is owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers located in the United States, Canada, and Chile. The company produces cranberry juices, juice drinks, and dried cranberries for distribution in approximately 100 countries. It maintains a workforce of 1,001 to 5,000 employees and is based in Middleboro-Lakeville, Massachusetts.
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