Sales Intern

Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures!

At Pepsi we spread home-grown joy in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nations largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is based in NC SC MD & DE.

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Job Description

Pepsi Bottling Venturesis seeking a Sales Intern to join our team in Raleigh NC.

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntorys non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make sell and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages producing and distributing a growing product line nationally.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCos beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams growing for good and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages like our Natures Twist refreshing lemonade line and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Team Members

We value integrity teamwork accountability creativity and communication in all we do and expect the same from all team members.

Wed love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.

Sales Intern Role Overview

Join our dynamic team as a Sales Intern and dive into the fast-paced world of the Food Service Industry. This role is a key part of our team where youll take on daily responsibilities ranging from account management and delivery to cold calling and developing new business strategies

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Assist with merchandising order processing and stocking shelves. Support sales efforts and manage a small territory.
• Shadow and work alongside team members.
• Assist with creating sales presentations deal models and analytics.
• Support team projects such as promotional initiatives.
• Gain exposure to multiple departments including Delivery and BES to understand end-to-end operations.
• Participate in blitz activities with the sales team.

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Customer-service oriented.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Eager to learn and self-motivated.
• Must enjoy talking with people in small and large settings.
• Enjoys physical labor with the ability to safely lift 40lb boxes.
• Experience in Microsoft Office such as PowerPoint and Excel.
• Proficiency in Canva Social Media Platforms or AI a plus.
• Must possess a valid drivers license and have reliable transportation to support daily local travel to customer locations and company events.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting hourly pay for this position is set based on location confirmed job-related skills experience and education. Your recruiter will share more about the specific pay range for this position during the interview process.

Unfortunately we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

EOE M/F/D/V

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran status or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1- or via e-mail at

Required Experience:

Intern