Sales and Marketing Insights Internship

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. The Sales and Marketing Insights Intern will rotate through Sales and Insights & Analytics, supporting key customers and using data, market research, and consumer insights to address business challenges and identify growth opportunities.

What you'll do:

• Support key customers like Target, Kroger, Walmart, Publix, Stop & Shop, Sysco, and more
• Analyze a customer’s product assortment to present an opportunity for increased distribution
• Create a presentation for a buyer with a promotion strategy recommendation
• Support the Research, Insights, and Analytics team by leveraging data and insights to grow the business
• Learn category management techniques, data visualization, and data analysis skills, create a data-driven selling story to support new item innovation, analyze promotion and pricing to provide retailer recommendations, utilize market research in the restaurant industry to identify opportunities for innovation
• You will be part of an enterprise-wide internship cohort, with opportunities to network across business units, and additional training and development focused on early talent
• You can also get involved with our ERGs which include Women Leadership Network, African Ancestry, Asian Affinity, LOL Amigos, Pride Alliance, and many more

What they're looking for:

• Currently enrolled as a Junior, graduating in May 2028 or December 2027
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Analytics, Sales, Business, or a related field
• Interest in a career in Sales, Category Management or Research & Insights
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, basic formulas, and charting
• Exposure to data analysis, market research, or storytelling with data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective planning, organization, and time management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Land O'Lakes will not consider this internship position for immigration sponsorship, and all applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Prior experience in a sales, retail, or foodservice environment
• Previous internship in a related field
• Involvement in student organizations or community leadership roles

Benefits:

• Opportunities to network across business units as part of an enterprise-wide internship cohort
• Additional training and development focused on early talent
• Opportunities to get involved with employee resource groups (ERGs), including Women Leadership Network, African Ancestry, Asian Affinity, LOL Amigos, and Pride Alliance
• Strong performers may have the opportunity to join Land O’Lakes full-time as a Dairy Foods Analyst
• Exposure to future career paths through the Land O’Lakes Mentor Program