Commercial Strategy and Sales Operations Intern

  • Intern
  • Department: Sales
  • Site Location: Minneapolis

Company Description

When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We’re not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It’s in our DNA. We’ve turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world’s largest meat snack business, that’s still proudly family owned and operated.

We’re a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

At Jack Link’s Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link’s Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, MATADOR Jerky, BiFi and Peperami.

Status for our Support Centers beginning January 10, 2022:

Beginning January 10, 2022 we will adopt the following hybrid schedule for all Team Members in our support centers:

Our new hybrid work environment allows for face-to-face interaction and collaboration while still providing flexibility to work remotely:

  • All Team Members are expected to work in the office 3 Days/Week with the option to work remotely 2 Days/Week
  • Team Members will work closely with their managers to identify which days they will be in office, and which will be remote
  • In person group meetings are encouraged; Team Members will not be required to come to the office for meetings that occur on days that they plan to work remotely. All meetings should be set up to succeed as a hybrid call using Teams or WebEx technology.

Job Description

Join Jack Link's as a Commercial Strategy and Sales Operations Intern during the summer of 2022 in downtown Minneapolis, MN! As our sales intern, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through formal and informal training, managing projects, attending events, networking with fellow interns, working with key Jack Link’s leaders and team members. At the completion of your internship, you will conduct a final presentation on your internship experience.

As a Commercial Strategy and Sales Operations Intern within Jack Link’s, you will work closely with Category Management, Business Insights & Analytics, and sales team members to gain formal and informal training in the following areas:

 Sales experiences:

  • Retail visits across various channels
  • Prepare and Deliver special project assessment to sales alignment
  • Participate in aligned sales meetings and Customer presentation(s)

Analyst experiences:

  • Shadow Business Insights Analysts and Category Managers
  • Develop selling story assessments for product/segment/channel/customer
  • Assist in Monthly reporting development and updates for Channel alignment
  • Manage retail sales dashboards and assessments
  • Development and Presentation of special project to CatMan/BI team/Sales
  • Prepare and deliver Final presentation to leadership team to recap experience

Qualifications

  • A junior or senior level student pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Finance
  • Ability to work autonomously, prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
  • Team player with a “can do” attitude
  • Ability to adapt in a changing work environment
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Quick learner

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.