Foodservice Sales Intern

The Gellert Global Group (GGG) is the largest privately held food importer in the U.S. Comprised of several individual companies, the GGG sources the highest quality cheese, meats, frozen fruit, shelf stable fruit, vegetables, seafood, and specialty products. These items are sourced from over 60 countries and sold to leading retailers, food service distributors, restaurant chains, and food manufacturers. GGG is a third-generation family-run business with 600 employees and combined revenues exceeding $1.7 billion.

As a Foodservice Sales Intern, you will participate in multiple projects under the guidance of an Area Sales Manager. This role helps support the team in achieving sales targets, building client relationships, and promoting products to restaurants, cafeterias, and other foodservice establishments.

Projects

• Mid Year playbook results
• Review our mid year results at the item level
• Review category growth vs. core item growth
• Identify open opportunities in regions (all)
• Support ASM with building story/deck by using market and product trends, BDM & Marketing resources
• Good Better Best
• Work with BDM Team to create Good, Better, Best Portfolio from core & strategic categories
• Work with BDM Team to identify at risk categories and establish product subs
• Attend summer shows/broker trainings
• Order Optimization Project – time permitting
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Rising Junior or Senior in college/university, pursuing bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
• Strong Excel/Analytics
• Presentation skills
• Strong business acumen and analytical ability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and bias for action
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Demonstrated personal and professional values
  
  

The Gellert Global Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. Gellert Global Group is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@gellertglobalgroup.com.