Flavor Sales Intern (10 Week Summer Program)

Job Summary Are you ready to build your commercial career while helping shape the future of food and beverage innovation?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building, and fuel market success.

This 10-week internship program is based in South Brunswick, New Jersey (onsite role) . Be part of a customer-focused, collaborative, and growth-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Support the Commercial Sales team in managing customer relationships and sales initiatives.
• Assist with market research, competitive analysis, and customer insights projects.
• Prepare sales presentations, reports, and business reviews for internal and customer meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Product Development, and Customer Service.
• Maintain customer data and sales information in CRM systems.
• Help identify growth opportunities within existing and prospective customer accounts.
• Participate in customer meetings and learn consultative selling techniques.
• Track sales performance metrics and support forecasting activities.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong interest in commercial sales, business development, and customer engagement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Previous internship, campus leadership, or customer-facing experience.
• Experience working with data analysis, CRM platforms, or sales reporting tools.
• Demonstrated passion for building relationships and driving business results.

Why Choose Us?

• Gain meaningful, hands-on experience with real business challenges and opportunities.
• Learn from experienced commercial leaders and industry experts.
• Build a professional network across multiple functions and business units.
• Participate in a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
• Develop skills that will help accelerate your future career in sales and business development.

10 Week Internship Program Compensation: $25/hr

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more