Summer sales intern supporting Account Executives with customer account planning, inventory checks, customer presentations, sales and execution analysis, merchandising and promotional initiatives, market visits, and cross-functional coordination. The intern will help identify account-growth opportunities and complete a final project with actionable recommendations for foodservice and on-premise beverage customers.
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Who is Swire Coca-Cola? We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.
Job Details:
This position is for a summer Internship from May 2027 – August 2027. The Foodservice & On-Premise (FSOP) Summer Intern will support Account Executives who manage Tier 1 and Tier 2 customer accounts. Over the summer, the intern will gain hands-on experience in account planning, customer engagement, marketplace execution, performance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. This role is designed for a motivated student who wants practical exposure to sales and account management in our beverage business.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Account Executives to support Tier 1 and Tier 2 customer accounts
- Work with the account manager who supports Tier 1 customer accounts, checking location inventory and executing Looks of Success
- Spend a day with Compliance Officer to check contract against actuals in-venue
- Prepare for customer calls, account reviews, and internal planning meetings
- Assist with customer presentations, sales materials, follow-up notes, and action tracking
- Review sales, volume, distribution, and execution data to identify trends and opportunities
- Support product, package, pricing, merchandising, and promotional initiatives
- Participate in market visits and document execution opportunities and best practices
- Coordinate with sales, commercial, marketing, operations, and other internal partners
- Complete a final project that summarizes findings and recommends an actionable account-growth opportunity
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent related program
- Must be enrolled at Colorado State University
- Graduation date of August 2027 or later
- Interest in consumer packaged goods industry
- Available to work full-time for the duration of the summer (May – August 2027)
- Must not require sponsorship to legally work in the U.S. (i.e., H-1B, TN, OPT, CPT, O-1, E-3, or any other work visas), now or in the future
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Due to the nature of our work and to help maintain a safe workplace for our employees and customers, after a candidate receives a conditional offer of employment, they will be required to complete pre-employment screening. This includes a criminal background check, drug screening, and for certain roles, a motor vehicle record review.
Screening results are evaluated based on several factors, including the nature and severity of an offense, how much time has passed, the relevance to the position, patterns of repeated offenses, and driving history for roles that require operating a vehicle.
All results are reviewed fairly and in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
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