Plant Based Intern - Hybrid

Join our amazing family of professionals at Sigma! We believe in truly taking care of our associates to ensure they feel empowered to be their best selves at work. You are not just applying for a job, this is the start of a new career with a fast-growing, innovative global food organization. Ready for your next opportunity? Come join our table!

POSITION SUMMARY

We are thrilled to extend a paid internship invitation to you! Join our innovative start-up, a part of a well-established company, which is revolutionizing the plant-based food industry. Gain hands-on experience in business development, sales, and marketing while collaborating with passionate professionals dedicated to offering delicious and nutritious food. Based on your performance, career goals, and business conditions, there is potential for a full-time offer. Embark on a rewarding journey with us!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Internship will provide valuable exposure to the sales and marketing processes, allowing interns to develop skills in communication, research, relationship building, and sales techniques.

• Lead generation: Assisting in generating leads through various channels, such as cold calling, email outreach, or social media prospecting.
• Prospecting: Researching and identifying potential clients or customers for the company's products or services.
• Sales support: Providing support to the sales team, including preparing sales materials, creating presentations, and organizing sales data.
• Customer communication: Assisting in maintaining relationships with existing clients or customers, answering inquiries, and addressing any concerns or issues.
• Sales presentations: Assisting in preparing and delivering sales presentations to potential clients or customers.
• Event coordination: Assisting in planning and organizing marketing events, such as product launches events at restaurants and at your school.
• Market research: Conducting research on target markets, competitors, and industry trends to gather insights that can inform marketing and sales strategies.
• Collaborating with the sales and marketing teams: Working closely with the teams to learn from experienced professionals, contribute to sales strategies, and support ongoing initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Junior or Senior in college
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills: Essential for interacting and networking with potential clients, customers, and team members
• Confidence and persuasiveness: Confidently present ideas and products, and the persuasion skills to influence potential clients or customers
• Sales and negotiation skills: Demonstrating the ability to persuade and negotiate with customers to secure events, sales, and partnerships
• Goal-oriented and driven: Demonstrating self-motivation, and a desire to achieve objectives
• Demonstrate highest level of personal ethics and integrity
• Team player: collaborative and able to work with others

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• The positions will be hybrid as there will be a WeWork in each city to have occasional meetings and to manage sample inventory, freezers, etc
• Duration of the internship: 6 months with an opportunity to renew based on performance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sigma 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 protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Sigma complies with applicable federal, state and locals’ laws, including fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity when conducting recruiting and hiring, governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Job Types: Part-time, Internship

Pay: $21.10 per hour

Benefits:

• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Boston, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person