Territory Sales Internship

Job Description

Territory Sales Internship | Philip Morris International (PMI)

The Tone:
This is a Territory Sales Internship at Philip Morris International (PMI), located in Roseville, CA, operating under a hybrid work model. PMI is undergoing a revolutionary transformation, building its future on delivering a smoke-free future. This internship plays a part in supporting sales and executional functions within an assigned geography, contributing directly to the company’s purpose by helping achieve distribution and promotion goals for its smoke-free products. It offers an opportunity to gain valuable skills and contribute to real-world projects within an organization actively transforming the industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: Hybrid: Roseville, CA
• Pay: $29–$32 hourly
• Team: high-performing sales team
• Mission: Support sales and executional functions to meet distribution and promotion goals for PMI’s products in an assigned territory.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contribute to sales objectives by supporting teams in meeting or exceeding new item distribution and promotion execution goals.
• Proactively identify and capitalize on new business opportunities within the assigned geography.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with retail, wholesale, and account key decision-makers by effectively selling concepts, programs, and products.
• Merchandise PMI US’s products in retail stores for maximum consumer reach, ensuring proper product display and rotation for freshness.
• Utilize available data to develop fact-based presentations for customers and manage all administrative tasks, including expenses and point-of-sale materials, with consistency and accuracy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree program, preferably pursuing a Business-related major, during the 2025-2026 school year and returning to the program after the internship.
• Experience: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and practical business math skills are required.
• Skills:
1. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
2. Problem-solving ability and capacity to develop creative solutions.
3. Critical thinking to effectively analyze and act in selling situations.
4. Analytical skills to interpret data and develop comprehensive sales plans.
5. Planning skills to prioritize activities and achieve defined results.