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Business Management Associate, Foodservice Sales - Campus Recruiting

General Mills, Inc.

Minneapolis, MNFull-time$73K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$73K/yr
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

General Mills’ North America Foodservice early-career sales program offers structured development, coaching, and hands-on selling experience through rotations at World Headquarters and in a field-based Customer Account Specialist role. Associates build sales and product knowledge, use analytics to identify opportunities, support customer strategy, and develop relationships. Work location and rotation order depend on business needs; relocation for subsequent sales roles is critical for progression.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SellingProduct KnowledgeBusiness AnalyticsProblem SolvingSales StrategyRelationship BuildingInterpersonal SkillsLearning AgilityAnalytical SkillsDecision-MakingPeople LeadershipTechnical LeadershipProcess LeadershipInitiative

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeDecember 2026 or May 2027 GraduationMust Be 18+

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Duties

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash itsscaleand stand for good.

General Millsoperatesin more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, includingCheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Haagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino's, Annie's, Wanchai Ferry and more.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills generated fiscal 2026net sales U.S.$18billion.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OFA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE,FOODSERVICESALESAT GENERAL MILLS?

North America Foodservice (NAF)business segment competes in the growing away-from-home food market in the US and Canada.Our mission is to create growth away from home together for operators in diverse channels - including K-12 schools, colleges & universities, restaurants, bakeries, pizzerias, hospitals,hotelsand senior living facilities.

WHAT WILL I DO?

NAF's early career sales program is designed to help you launch your career at General Mills through structured development, meaningful coaching, and hands-on selling experience. The ability to experiencedifferent rolesand assignments builds the depth and breadth needed to transform into future Sales leadership roles at General Mills.

NAF's rotational program provides early career experiences as you jumpstart your career at General Mills, along with the ability to experience two distinct sales paths. One rotation at World Headquarters (WHQ) and another in a field-based selling role as a Customer Account Specialist (CAS) in a location outside of WHQ. Depending on businessneed, you may begin either at World Headquarters (WHQ) or directly in a field-based selling role as a Customer Account Specialist (CAS).

Selling and Influencing: Build core selling skills and product knowledge through a structured curriculum and hands-on customer and field experiences

Business Analytics and problem Solving: learn to use business dynamics and analytical tools to uncover opportunities, develop solution-based insights and influence decision-makers

Sales Support and Strategy: Apply your understanding of customer needs, salestrendsand business analytics to support strategy development and help drive and execute upon business priorities

Relationship Building: Build strong internal and external relationships through cross-functional projects, trade shows,mentorshipand theoptionfor involvement indiversityorganizations.

WHERE WILL I WORK?

WHQ, Minneapolis, MN, or a designated NAF field location anywhere in the continental United States, dependent on business need.

Relocation forsubsequentroles is critical for progression within ourSalesDivision.

IS THIS YOU?

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degreerequired,open to all majors

December 2026or May 2027

Preferred Qualifications

Majors in Business, Communications and Liberal Arts

Strong academic record

Strong interpersonal skills, high learning agility, analytical and decision-making skills

Exemplary people, technical, and process leadership ready to take initiative and add value to their team

HUNGRY FOR WHAT'S NEXT?

Start Date of January2026 or Summer 2027

Relocationassistance(if eligible)

The base salary for this position is$73,000.At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences,performance, and skills for their role. The salary for this rolerepresentsthe factors considered in the hiringdecisionincluding education and degree obtained.Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall physical wellbeing & mental health. We are proud tooffer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time offprogramsand otherperks. Benefits may vary by role, location, and otheremployment status factors. In thisroleyou will be able toparticipatein our annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends onvarious factors,including individual and organizational performance.

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION REQUEST

If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodation request form by following this link: Accommodation Request.

General Mills is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply to any General Mills employment opportunities.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

None

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$11.41 / Hourly

Postal Code

55426

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

10128730

Job Benefits

Not specified

How this job compares

Set against the 53,565 open Sales jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$73K/yr
  • Minnesota median$90–136K/yr608 salary ranges
  • US median$95–148K/yr26,043 salary ranges

This rate, $73K, is 36% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($114K) — in the lowest quarter of Sales salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,023 open Sales jobs in Minnesota and 53,565 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
Sales postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (29,730 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 10,985 of the 53,565 open Sales jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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