Overview:
GRIMMWAY PRODUCE GROUP
ARVIN, CALIFORNIA
JOB TITLE: SALES INTERNSHIP
LOCATION: BAKERSFIELD AREA
REPORTS TO: DEPARTMENT MANAGER
PURPOSE:
The Sales Internship is designed to provide undergraduate, post-graduate, and graduate-level students pursuing relevant fields of study with meaningful, hands-on experience that complements their academic and career interests. Interns gain exposure to real-world sales practices and operations through day-to-day responsibilities, department-specific projects, and professional development opportunities. The paid summer internship typically runs 10–12 weeks between May and August, with support available for students seeking college credit.
Additional Info:
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed an undergraduate, post-graduate, or graduate-level program in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Agricultural Business, Economics, Communications, or another related field of study.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment sponsorship.
- Demonstrated interest in sales, customer relationships, agriculture, fresh produce, business development, or commercial operations.
- Basic understanding of sales, marketing, customer service, or general business principles through relevant coursework or experience.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with customers, team members, and cross-functional partners.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and accurately maintain sales, customer, product, and market information.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing customer and business needs.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with Sales and cross-functional teams.
- Reliable transportation to assigned work location(s) and company facilities as required.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record that meets company policy, insurance, and DMV requirements.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening consistent with applicable state and federal law.
- Ability to participate in the 10–12 week summer internship program and Student Programs development activities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist with day-to-day Sales activities and department-specific projects based on customer and business needs.
- Gain exposure to the fresh produce sales process, including how products move from farming and production operations to customers and the marketplace.
- Support Sales team members with customer account information, product availability, pricing, orders, reports, and other sales-related activities as assigned.
- Assist with collecting, organizing, and analyzing sales, customer, product, and market data to identify trends and support business decisions.
- Support the preparation of sales reports, presentations, customer materials, and other department resources.
- Assist with market and customer research to better understand customer needs, industry trends, and potential business opportunities.
- Gain exposure to customer relationship management by observing and supporting communication with customers and business partners as appropriate.
- Collaborate with Farming, Production, Marketing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and other departments to understand how cross-functional operations support customers and sales commitments.
- Assist with tracking customer needs, product movement, order activity, and other sales-related information as assigned.
- Support projects focused on sales performance, customer service, market opportunities, process improvement, or operational efficiency.
- Apply sales and business knowledge to a meaningful department-specific project, with the opportunity to present the project, findings, results, or recommendations at the conclusion of the internship.
- Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle customer, pricing, sales, and other sensitive business information.
- Participate in Student Programs-sponsored professional development and intern events throughout the summer internship.
- Serve as a site representative for the annual Back-to-School Drive, supporting coordination and employee participation efforts.
- Perform other Sales duties and special projects as assigned.
STARTING WAGE: $18.25 - $22.75 (dependent on college standing)
APPLY: WWW.CAREERS.GRIMMWAYPRODUCE.COM
TENTATIVE START DATE: MAY 2027