Sales Intern

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate.

We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

Barry Callebaut is seeking a motivated Summer Intern for 2026 to join our Chicago-based Corporate Account Sales team. This is a high‑impact role designed to provide deep exposure to our commercial strategy and processes for our largest global customers. You will work together with the Commercial and Sales Operations team to enhance the Customer Experience, drive growth with our customers and support in optimizing end‑to‑end processes and building required tools for the Commercial team.

• Supporting the Commercial team in growing the business:
  Optimize, enhance & standardize tools & commercial relevant materials
• Sales Process Optimization:
  Support the Commercial and Sales Operations team on finding ways to optimize our end‑to‑end processes within the team and with other stakeholders in the company with the aim to improve the Customer Experience
• Managing the Opportunity Funnel & health within Sales Force
• Follow up with Sales on Open opportunities & growing the funnel
• Opportunity maintenance to keep an accurate view on our future growth potential
• Liaise with the Demand Planning team on translating the opportunities into the forecast
• Identify which brands we are supplying
• Define the white spaces in our customers’ portfolio

• Education:
  
  Currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Finance, Data, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
• Analytical Mindset:
  Strong ability to gather, organize, and analyze data to tell a compelling story.
• Communication:
  Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Digital Savvy:
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint) and a strong understanding of social media platforms for professional branding.
• Passion: A genuine interest in the food/manufacturing industry and a desire to live our core values.

• Gain hands‑on experience in a global, "BC Next Level" digitalizing environment.
• Hourly pay of $20-$25/hour
• Work in our state‑of‑the‑art Chicago office, home to our Chocolate Academy™.
• Experience a culture that values Flex! (flexibility and togetherness) and celebrates diversity.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.