Perdue Farms is a family-owned food and agriculture company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation.  We were founded on trust—a value that carries through everything we do. Perdue Foods is a leader in Premium Proteins and Perdue AgriBusiness ranks among the top US grain companies. 

Summary

Come join us at Corporate HQ for Spring 2025! Our Commercial Strategy and Business Planning Team is offering students hands-on, real-world experience within the company. Come experience an inside look in the world of Customer Marketing, Business Planning, consumer packaged goods and food production. What can you expect from a Perdue summer internship?

Competitive Pay

Hands-On, Real World Work Experience 

Learning Workshops

Interaction with Senior Leadership

 

 

This position has a target wage of $21.90 - $28.13 per hour, based on shift, experience and qualifications. Overtime may be available.

What You Will Learn & Main Responsibilities

Working with a summer mentor learning different aspects of how Commerical Strategy and Business Planning  works while getting hands-on, real world work experience.

Business areas include but are not limited to: Sales Planning, Revenue Growth Management, Category Management, Sales, Product Marketing and Finance

Complete a project that will utilize the skills learned during the internship. Provide weekly project updates to manager. Present final project at the end of internship

Understand Business Planning functions (i.e. customer planning, assortment, pricing strategies, promotional activities, etc.)

Understand the Sales Process and the relationship between retailers and CPG manufacturers

Gain basic understanding of shipment and consumption data, using Circana and Power BI Tools

Understanding of customer profitability analysis and program financials

Will be able to interact with Senior leadership.

Will be able to tour different company business functions and locations such as the Innovation Center, Perdue Learning University and Live Production Farms.

Minimum Education

This position is open to graduate and undergraduate students.

Must be enrolled in an accredited university in a relevant field of study. Sales, Marketing, Finance, Accounting,  Information Systems, Business Degree or related majors preferred.

Must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Experience Requirements

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new tools and software

Have strong communication skills, including written and verbal

Must be able to work independently or in teams

Experience Preferred

3.25 GPA or higher is highly preferred

Completed at least 2 college-level Sales and Marketing Classes

Student extra-curricular experiences

 

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.