Company: Nestlé

Location: Brampton, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:12:05 GMT

Job description: Position Snapshot
Business area: Nestlé Canada
Job title: Retail Sales Intern
Location: Field Based in the Greater Toronto Area and Brampton OfficeA little bit about us
While Nestlé is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen-Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.
We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of Changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.Position Summary
We are looking for a Retail Sales Intern from May to August 2025. For May and June, you will be working full time in the field in the Greater Toronto Area, and you will have responsibility for selling and interacting directly with store level customers. For July and August, you will be based out of Brampton Office (hybrid work arrangement) working with our Corporate Retail Sales team or one of our Account Teams. This is a dynamic opportunity that gives you a chance to gain both retail sales field experience, selling and interacting with store level customers, and the opportunity to work on key projects that address current and future business needs for retail sales or customer account team.A day in the life of a Retail Sales Intern
As a Retail Sales Intern, you will work on a variety of initiatives for different retail accounts and product categories. This role offers the opportunity to manage relationships with retail stores, achieve sales objectives, and present your territory’s results to senior leadership. As you move into your assignment based at the Brampton Office, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse sales initiatives for various customers and product categories, while also contributing ideas for in-store executions. You will be involved in special projects such as customer analytics and retail store strategy development, aimed at maximizing the visibility and profitability of Nestle’s products.You will also:

• Manage a variety of stores within a territory with the objective to build and develop both Nestlé’s and the customer’s business across all categories.
• Execute all in store priorities within the framework of Nestle’s planification process
• Plan and direct the achievement of volume and profit targets within your territory using effective merchandising, promotions, and selling skills.
• Work with our sales operations team to develop actionable high value selling stories.
• Assist with analytics, reporting, and various special projects for a customer account team.
• Gain exposure to front line account experiences (merchandising, building rapport with various Nestlé clients, etc.).

What will make you successful?
As the successful candidate, you will be a self-starter and have excellent interpersonal skills. You will have proven problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to gain insights and develop recommendations. You will need to be results focused, detail oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment.You will also:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a focus on Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, and report automation
• Previous Sales experience is an asset, but not mandatory.
• The ability to build strong relationships with retail customers and internal stakeholders
• Highly organized with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proof of valid Ontario G class driver’s license with no restrictions and able to drive a car independently in the Greater Toronto Area

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting Sales career you’ve always wanted.Benefits

• While you are working full time from the field for the months of May/June you will be provided with a tool of trade company car based on our company car policy for this time period only
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

What you need to know
Applications close on October 16, 2024. We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.#LI-HybridPosition Snapshot
Business area: Nestlé Canada
Job title: Retail Sales Intern
Location: Field Based in the Greater Toronto Area and Brampton OfficeA little bit about us
While Nestlé is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen-Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.
We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of Changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.Position Summary
We are looking for a Retail Sales Intern from May to August 2025. For May and June, you will be working full time in the field in the Greater Toronto Area, and you will have responsibility for selling and interacting directly with store level customers. For July and August, you will be based out of Brampton Office (hybrid work arrangement) working with our Corporate Retail Sales team or one of our Account Teams. This is a dynamic opportunity that gives you a chance to gain both retail sales field experience, selling and interacting with store level customers, and the opportunity to work on key projects that address current and future business needs for retail sales or customer account team.A day in the life of a Retail Sales Intern
As a Retail Sales Intern, you will work on a variety of initiatives for different retail accounts and product categories. This role offers the opportunity to manage relationships with retail stores, achieve sales objectives, and present your territory’s results to senior leadership. As you move into your assignment based at the Brampton Office, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse sales initiatives for various customers and product categories, while also contributing ideas for in-store executions. You will be involved in special projects such as customer analytics and retail store strategy development, aimed at maximizing the visibility and profitability of Nestle’s products.You will also:

• Manage a variety of stores within a territory with the objective to build and develop both Nestlé’s and the customer’s business across all categories.
• Execute all in store priorities within the framework of Nestle’s planification process
• Plan and direct the achievement of volume and profit targets within your territory using effective merchandising, promotions, and selling skills.
• Work with our sales operations team to develop actionable high value selling stories.
• Assist with analytics, reporting, and various special projects for a customer account team.
• Gain exposure to front line account experiences (merchandising, building rapport with various Nestlé clients, etc.).

What will make you successful?
As the successful candidate, you will be a self-starter and have excellent interpersonal skills. You will have proven problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to gain insights and develop recommendations. You will need to be results focused, detail oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment.You will also:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a focus on Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, and report automation
• Previous Sales experience is an asset, but not mandatory.
• The ability to build strong relationships with retail customers and internal stakeholders
• Highly organized with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proof of valid Ontario G class driver’s license with no restrictions and able to drive a car independently in the Greater Toronto Area

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting Sales career you’ve always wanted.Benefits

• While you are working full time from the field for the months of May/June you will be provided with a tool of trade company car based on our company car policy for this time period only
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

What you need to know
Applications close on October 16, 2024. We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.#LI-HybridBrampton, CABrampton, CA