Summer 2027 Intern - Field Sales Management (Indianapolis, IN)

As a Summer 2027 Field Sales Management Intern in Indianapolis, IN at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), you will grow channels within the market while achieving sales objectives and ensuring executional excellence. You will represent the company to distributor partners in specific sales-oriented activities and identify and evaluate new or emerging trends in competitive activity. This internship may lead to an invitation to participate in our Early Career Leadership Development Program.

Responsibilities

• Sell Keurig Dr Pepper brands to maximize brand growth, share growth, brand distribution, and to obtain specific volume objectives.
• Contact key personnel in assigned accounts pre-selling promotions, displays, point-of-sale material, beverage section resets, and service requirements.
• Develop and maintain customer account contacts to increase product availability within assigned market channels.
• Monitor business activities to ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
• Develop action plans to ensure achievement of annual objectives.

Intern Program Elements

• Engage and partner on innovative projects to gain experience in a challenging, cross-functional team environment.
• Participate in meet & greets and lunch & learns with KDP executives and other organizational leaders.
• Receive professional development training such as networking, professional skills development, and presenting.
• Partner with a mentor to enhance your knowledge of other parts of the business and build your network.
• Complete a project from start to finish and present it and your takeaways to your team, department vice president, and other KDP stakeholders.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university, in your junior year, with an expected graduation date in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Eligible majors include Business Administration or another related field.
• Available to work 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM).
• Geographic mobility is highly preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills including excellent listening, written, and verbal abilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, be independently driven, and a self-starter.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Consumer packaged goods or beverage experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a cross-functional environment.
• Must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Schedule

• Full-time; 40 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• In-person at the Indianapolis, IN facility.
• Program runs from June 7 – August 13, 2027.

Pay

• $28.00/hour, paid bi-weekly.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus, paid within 30 days of employment.

About the Company

Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company with more than 150 owned, licensed, and partner brands that meet a wide range of needs and occasions. Our North American refreshment beverage business holds leadership positions across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice, and mixers with iconic brands such as Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott’s®, A&W®, Peñafiel®, GHOST®, 7UP®, Snapple®, Clamato®, and Core Hydration®. Our global coffee business spans more than 100 markets and includes the leading Keurig® single-serve brewing system in the U.S. and Canada, along with powerhouse brands such as Peet’s, L’OR, and Jacobs, and other regional coffee leaders. Our more than 50,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage and coffee occasion while making a positive impact for people, communities, and the planet.