Sales Strategy Internship

Description

Lactalis US Yogurt is currently seeking candidates to join our Sales Strategy Team.

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you're looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

At Lactalis US Yogurt, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

Ready to Launch Your Career? Join Us as an Intern at Lactalis US Yogurt!

Internship Program

Our paid internships offer valuable hands-on experience, allowing you to work with passionate teams on impactful projects. Explore areas like marketing, sales and procurement while building your resume, expanding your network, and learning from industry professionals dedicated to your success. At Lactalis, your ideas matter - help shape the future of our brands in a collaborative and innovative work environment (with free yogurt, of course!). This is your chance to develop valuable skills, make an impact, and take the next step toward an exciting future.

Position: Sales Strategy Internship

Location: Onsite at our Bedford, NH office

Duration: 3-months (full time May 2025 - August 2025)

From your PASSION to ours

Reporting to the Strategy & Planning Manager, you will work on the Sales Strategy Management Team, which includes Portfolio Strategy, Category Strategy, Customer Strategy and Shopper Strategy, and will focus on three project areas to deliver on key business needs:

* Finding key insights and applying a recommendation on the launch of a future innovation item and other similar analysis.

* Supporting Category Strategy & Planning on ROI projects and other customer investment analyses.

* Leading a cross-functional project.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Analyze customer data to interpret market trends and make recommendations to meet sales goals.
• Partner closely with the Retail Sales teams in the field and with the teams in headquarters (Marketing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Finance).
• Define clear and specific Sales Fundamentals (assortment, merchandising, pricing and shelving) strategy for the brand that will enable the Retail Sales teams to win at their respective customers.
• Develop ready-to-sell stories and materials that translate our portfolio and commercial strategies and enable the Retail Sales teams to sell effectively.
• Ensure that all the Sales/Customer insights are incorporated into the company's planning process.
• Partner with Demand Planning and Brand Marketing to contribute to the forecasting process for Lactalis.

Learning Opportunities

Hands-On Experience

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Brand Marketing, Retail Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Assist in developing sales plans, creating ready-to-sell materials, and conducting ROI analyses.
• Contribute to forecasting and demand planning processes.

Practical Skills Development

• Develop strong analytical skills through customer data analysis and market trend identification.
• Exposure to sales fundamentals, commercialization strategies, and project management.

Professional Growth

• Enhance strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Support category and portfolio strategies.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze data from various sources to identify patterns and trends that lead to actionable insights.
• Critical thinker with a strategic mindset.
• Experience in developing strategies to address business challenges and opportunities.
• Ability to use data, critical thinking, and persuasive arguments to influence key stakeholders, including retailers, on category initiatives.
• Familiarity with the 4 C's and how to leverage them (Category, Consumer, Customer & Company) and 4 P's (Product, Price, Place and Promotion).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively.
• Comfortable collaborating with diverse teams and leaders at all levels.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Proven success in cross-functional teamwork, collaborating toward shared goals.
• Curious and eager to learn new concepts and skills.
• Can-do attitude!

Ready to bring your passion, expertise, and story to our team? Apply today to start your journey with us!

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.