Sales Intern

Company

Description:

Performance Food service, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

Are you a Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Hospitality & Tourism Management major? If yes, this opportunity is for you! The PFG Sales Intern Program is a 10‑week internship opportunity that will grant exposure to our multi‑segmented business (Performance Food Service, Vistar, and Core Mark), supporting projects designed to gain essential sales experience with our direct customers within various operation companies (OpCo's).

• Learn the PFG selling methodology
• Successfully interact with peers and customers to understand their current business challenges, and develop a roadmap of potential solutions to the identified problem
• Use your analytical skills to collect, chart, and interpret statistical data; decipher key data points to highlight and leverage as part of your solution/recommendation
• Prepare and present a final presentation to your team, manager, and peers summarizing your internship experience, problem to solve, and recommended solution
• Collaborate with fellow interns on a group project to demonstrate your teamwork and creativity in your 'Shark Tank' pitch to Senior Leadership

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

• Must be in close proximity to Shawano, Wisconsin (WI)
• Must be a rising junior/senior
• Must be a Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality & Supply Chain Management major, or other related field
• Overall GPA 3.0
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong customer service skills and business acumen
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Preferred qualifications:

• Rising Senior

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please review our EEO Policy, the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement, and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.