Sales & Marketing Intern

Description

Job Summary:

The Grande Custom Ingredients Group is seeking a dynamic, current college student to fulfill our summer internship program in 2027. Interns in our area have completed past projects such as analysis of competitor’s digital activity, reporting on global trends, and collaborating with other interns to bring marketing insights to life via several team projects. Through this program, interns will have the opportunity to enhance their skills in areas such as teamwork, customer focus, independent and collaborative work, attention to detail, time management, and more.

What you will be doing:

• Analyze business data and complete independent projects under the guidance of Sales and Marketing leadership, developing recommendations to support business decisions.

• Collaborate with team members to gather, organize, and structure data while building business models and conducting market research.

• Support both the CIG Sales and Marketing teams on a variety of U.S. and international initiatives and projects.

• Gain exposure to Business-to-Business (B2B) sales strategies and contribute to efforts that support sales growth and customer engagement.

• Prepare reports, summarize findings, and present project results and recommendations to senior leadership.

• Proofread and review marketing materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with brand standards.

• Gather, validate, and organize content for sales tools, marketing resources, and customer-facing materials.

• Partner with marketing agencies and internal stakeholders to develop content, create concept materials, and support trade shows, marketing campaigns, and other promotional initiatives.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both sales and marketing while contributing to meaningful business initiatives. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, develop valuable analytical and creative skills, and gain exposure to real-world projects that support company growth. By the end of the internship, you'll have built a strong foundation in business analysis, marketing strategy, and cross-functional collaboration, preparing you for future career opportunities in sales, marketing, or related business fields.

Unique Benefits of our Internship Program:

• You will get the farm to fork experience during this program. You will experience a farm tour, facility tours, and experience the end user products.

• Networking events where you will meet executives and community leaders.

• Internship group outings and events.

• Volunteer opportunities within the community.

• Personal development events and training.

While you don’t have to love pizza to work here…it sure does help!

What you need to be considered for the role:

• Student in Junior or Senior status pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in, Marketing, Statistics, Finance or other related field requiring analytical skills.

• Experience in accurately working with and managing large numbers of files and data utilizing either a commercially available or proprietary software system

• Must have broad experience in working with the full suite of Microsoft Office products, including advanced skills levels with Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

• Demonstrated results completing self-directed analysis of information and development of conclusions and management recommendations is desired

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

• Advanced knowledge of Excel with working knowledge of Outlook, Word and PowerPoint

• Proficient math skills and common economic concepts in a sales or financial support setting

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com .

Qualifications

Education

Required

• High School Diploma or better in General Education

• Some college or better in Marketing

Equal Opportunity Employer

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