Sales Co-op
Post Holdings
Sales Co-op
Post Holdings
CPG holding company pursuing acquisitions
About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.
Position Overview
Join our 10-week program in the Sales Department working with the Trade & Category Management teams to gain an understanding of the department’s initiatives. This intern will work on projects that include but are not limited to planning sales growth and trade promotion management against revenue, working on profit objectives for Post Refrigerated Retail Business and a two-part Capstone project (Selling Story Development and Identifying a Business Opportunity). Responsible for positively impacting Bob Evan’s business and consumers by completing challenging and meaningful projects. Demonstrate our core values: Put Safety First, Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Be Courageous and Drive for Results.
Accountabilities
Assist in administration of strategic sales and trade plans for Retail Sales Team
Work with a Trade Manager mentor on fundamentals of the 4P’s (Product, Price, Promotion, Placement) process focusing on promotional analysis
Leverage data analytics to track and monitor ROI of Sales/Trade Investments
Support customer specific programs that align with brand objectives to drive retail activities in support of the company’s growth and profit objectives
Collaborate in the preparation of product mix reviews, submissions & daily imperatives
Gather competitive intelligence and evaluate impact on the market
Program Highlights
Sales Strategy Experience
Gain exposure from various different areas of the sales organization and cross functional teams to understand market data and analysis and what is takes for a product to go to market and drive results.
Intern Project
Lead or contribute to a cross-functional intern project that delivers real business impact and showcases learnings.
Professional Development
Learn Sales principles
Gain exposure to Sales operations and cross-functional collaboration.
Participate in team meetings, mentorship sessions, and intern events.
Education
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management or a related discipline.
Skills & Attributes
Strong quantitative, analytical and presentation skills with strong oral and written communication
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to work collaboratively and cohesively with company peers and Post Holdings partners.
Strong interpersonal skills - Listening and informing others effectively; excellent negotiating and influencing skills at all levels both internal and external.
Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction. Must be a self-motivated self-starter.
Must possess the ability to always maintain external and internal confidentiality
CPG holding company pursuing acquisitions
Post Holdings, Inc. is a consumer packaged goods holding company that grows its business mainly through acquisitions. It oversees a portfolio of food and beverage products, food processing, and pet care brands, built through strategic purchases such as Perfection Pet in 2023. The company’s products reach consumers across multiple segments by acquiring and integrating brands rather than developing everything in-house. The core way its products work is through a diversified brand portfolio under one corporate umbrella, allowing cross-brand distribution, scale, and operating efficiency rather than a single product line. Compared with peers, Post Holdings emphasizes growth through continuous acquisitions to broaden its footprint and diversify revenue streams across categories. Its stated goal is to expand its market position by acquiring, integrating, and growing brands in the consumer packaged goods space to create a larger and more diversified business.
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