Job: Sales Representative Intern-Springfield MA

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Job Description - Sales Representative Intern-Springfield MA (1200035)

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Sales Representative Intern-Springfield MA-1200035

Description

Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) is the world's second-largest food and beverage company with 2010 net revenues of more than $49 billion. For more than 100 years, we've been dedicated to helping people around the world eat and live better. Hundreds of millions of times a day, in more than 150 countries, consumers reach for their favorite Kraft brands. Kraft Foods will be recognized as the leading company in the United States in its ability to attract, develop and retain the highest caliber talent and to fully leverage that talent to achieve consistently superior business results. Visit kraftfoodscompany.com to learn more about this exciting company and what is has to offer.

The Sales Internship is an entry-level sales position, which can lead to a promising career with Kraft Foods upon graduation. This position is designed to properly fulfill merchandising needs of the customer. Areas of focus will include full shelf conditions, neatly merchandised displays and shelves, properly rotated stock, and accurate price tags/point of sale in place for all departments. This position will be responsible for maintaining a timely and accurate call schedule.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Keep retailer's shelves and displays fully stocked and rotated.
* Build and service existing displays.
* Work with current Sales Representatives to learn key aspects of the position
* Provide support and service to meet customer needs.
* Participate in a group project with peer-interns and present findings at the end of the summer.
* Network with Kraft Managers and Employees and learn about Kraft's business

Qualifications

Requirements/ Hiring Profile:

* In process of receiving undergraduate Business Degree
* Rising Junior status preferred or Rising Senior will be considered. Must be graduating in 2014 or 2013 to be a candidate for this internship.
* Record of strong academic performance.
* Demonstrated work experience (i.e., internships, previous jobs)
* Demonstrated leadership abilities (i.e., led an academic or extracurricular program, community involvement)
* Availability from mid or end of May through mid-August is required for this internship

* You must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance.
* A flexible work schedule is required - ability to work weekends.
* Previous Retail/Grocery experience is a plus.
* Ability to perform hard work in a fast-paced work environment and meet defined physical activities (lifting, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, etc.).
* Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills.
* Ability to work independently.
* Problem solving skills.
* Strong planning and organization skills.
* Successful completion of drug test, MVR check, and general background check.
* Internet access required

Kraft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer m/f/d/v,

and will only contact the most qualified candidates.

Job
: Field Sales Execution

Primary Location
: NA-US-MA-Springfield

Kraft Foods is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V