Sales Portfolio Strategy & Planning Intern (Summer 2017) - Stonyfield

Job description

Stonyfield, a subsidiary of Danone, is looking for a Sales Portfolio Strategy & Planning Intern (Summer 2017) - Stonyfield in the United States (US) for Londonderry, NH. Londonderry Nh

 

Danone is a global food company holding top positions in healthy food through its four businesses: Fresh Dairy Products, Early Life Nutrition, Waters, and Medical Nutrition. Its mission, bringing health through food to as many people as possible, embodies commitment to human progress and business success. It gives meaning to the work of our 100,000 Danoners worldwide on an everyday basis.  For passionate people looking for autonomy and exciting career opportunities, Danone truly has something special inside.

 

The Portfolio Strategy and Planning Intern position is the perfect opportunity to build a solid analytical foundation and get exposure to working with various cross-functional teams and departments.

 

This individual will work on the Portfolio Strategy and Planning Management Team and focus on three project areas to deliver on key business needs.

1. Finding key insights and applying a recommendation on a current business issue

2. Supporting the Brand team on a AMPS (Assortment, Merchandising, Pricing, Shelving) specific need

3. Work on a cross-functional project

 

The individual will be ambitious, hard-working, detail-oriented, adaptable to day to day challenges and solution-oriented.

 

Responsibilities:

·  Work on short and/or long-term commercialization strategy and plans for his/her brands
·  Partnering closely with the Customer 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 his/her brands that will enable the customer teams to win at their respective customers.
·  Develop ready-to-sell stories and materials that translate our portfolio and commercial strategies and enable the customer teams to sell effectively
·  Ensure that all the Sales/Customer insights are incorporated into the company’s planning process.

 

Qualifications

·  Currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program
·  Knowledgeable working in Microsoft Office Suite programs, especially Excel & PPT.
·  Proven ability in analyzing data from a variety of sources and being able to identify patterns/trends in the data to form conclusions and recommendations
·  Analytical/critical thinker
·  Demonstrated ability to think strategically to create ideas and solutions to business opportunities and challenges
·  Demonstrated ability in developing plans by employing analytics, critical thinking and solid arguments to influence 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)
·  Solid written and verbal presentation skills
·  Comfort working in a team environment with leaders across all levels
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What does our summer internship include?

·  Develop business acumen – work on real projects with direct impact on our business. 
·  Gain valuable experience with training and support from team members.
·  Onboarding – as a summer intern, you will be invited to participate in a comprehensive orientation. 
·  Meet interns and coops from across the United States in a fun atmosphere while learning about Danone North America and our family of companies
·  Network with executives and leadership
·  Participate in group activities, including a community volunteer event!
·  We’ve got you covered with swag!  Gifts included, of course!
·  Ongoing learning opportunities – participate in learning sessions designed to provide insight into current business initiatives
·  Feedback – ongoing feedback from your supervisor and team members, including formal midpoint and final reviews
·  Final presentation – share your contribution in a formal business presentation to your team and business leaders! 

 

For more information about Danone, its people and its business, please visit danone.com.  Come join us and Contribute To A Healthier World!
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About Stonyfield

 

As the leading organic yogurt maker, Stonyfield takes care with everything it puts into its yogurts and everything it keeps out.  By saying no to toxic persistent pesticides, artificial hormones, antibiotics and GMOs, Stonyfield has been saying yes to delicious, healthy food for more than 30 years.  And, as a groundbreaking company in sustainability, Stonyfield is always looking for more innovative ways to do business that are better for the planet.

 

Want to know more?  Visit Stonyfield.com, and find us @Stonyfield on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.

 

Stonyfield is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other unlawful criterion.

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