Commercial Strategy and Sales Operations Intern

About the role

Company Description At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.  We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands— Jack Link’s®,  Lorissa’s Kitchen®,  Golden Island®,  BiFi®, and  Peperami®  and  KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.  Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.  Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.  Job Description Join Jack Link's as a Commercial Strategy and Sales Operations Intern during the summer of 2027 in downtown Minneapolis, MN! As an intern part of our sales department, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through formal and informal training, managing projects, attending customer meetings, networking with fellow interns, working with key Jack Link’s leaders and team members. At the completion of your internship, you will conduct a final presentation on your internship experience.  As a Commercial Strategy and Sales Operations Intern within Jack Link’s, you will work closely with Category Management, Shopper Insights, & Analytics teams. Interns will work closely with leaders on our Marketing and Sales teams to gain formal and informal training in the following areas:   Sales & Category Management experiences:  Retail visits across various channels  Prepare and deliver special project assessment to sales alignment  Participate in aligned sales meetings and customer presentation(s)  Analyst experiences:  Shadow Business Insights Analysts and Category Managers  Develop selling story assessments for product/segment/channel/customer  Assist in Monthly reporting development and updates for Channel alignment  Manage retail sales dashboards and assessments  Development and presentation of special project to CatMan/BI/Sales  Synthesize data and insights across multiple sources  Prepare and deliver final presentation to leadership team to recap experience   Qualifications A junior or senior level student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Finance, with an interest in Data Analytics and Consumer Insights  Ideal candidates demonstrate strong collaborative, analytical, data management and mining skills  Very good communication skills, analytical thinker, and leadership skills  Ability to work autonomously, prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints  Team player with a “can do” attitude  Ability to adapt in a changing work environment  Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; strong with Power Point and Excel, and familiarity with Power BI preferred but not required  Quick learner  Additional Information The hiring range for this role is $20 to $22 per hour for a Bachelor's degree candidate and $27 per hour for a Master's degree candidate. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience.  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law. E-VERIFY: Jack Link’s is a participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:   All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Disclaimer: This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of employees performing this role.