Food Sales & Marketing Internship:

As a Sales & Marketing Intern for the Cargill Food Solutions Team, you will gain hands-on experience working on business projects within the Food Solutions Americas Team.

Food Solutions is one of our key businesses, with about 24,000 employees across the world serving food and beverage manufacturers, foodservice companies and retailers with food ingredients as well as food and non-food applications.

• Gain immediate hands-on work experience in one of the world's largest privately held companies
• Participate in orientation, mentoring relationships and other opportunities targeted toward development
• Network with employees at a variety of levels, functions, and businesses within our organization
• Receive regular feedback on job performance
• Volunteer on community service projects across the Minneapolis/St. Paul communities
• Present a final presentation to respective leadership teams on project outcomes, takeaways and final feedback of the internship activities and experience

Your Work:

• 50% - Sales: prospecting, relationship and sales skill building
• 50% - Marketing: marketing communications, category & product marketing projects

Our Programming:

• With comprehensive learning resources at your disposal, you can take your learning in any direction.
• As employees, interns receive access to volunteer and community outreach opportunities and paid time off for volunteer activities.
• Throughout the internship, interns and co-ops are invited to participate in events that will give exposure to leadership, provide development opportunities, and offer the ability to network with cross-functional interns/co-ops across the U.S.

Internship Details:

• Internships are typically 12 weeks in duration
• Interns are paid hourly for time worked
• Interns are responsible for transportation to and from work
• Interns who demonstrate outstanding performance and a curiosity to learn more may be offered an internship, co-op or full-time position to return the following year

Our Benefits:

No matter who you are or where you are, we have resources to meet your needs. As an intern, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to support you and help you succeed. Eligible programs and incentives include:  

• Paid time off
• Mental Health and Wellbeing program
• Digital Learning Library
• Housing and Relocation Assistance for those that qualify

Our Network:

Your development is our priority. With our outstanding global network, you will establish relationships, acquire mentors, and build your professional contacts. Our program encourages and orchestrates networking opportunities that will benefit you now and in your future career. During the internship, you will also receive consistent support from university recruiting staff, mentors, colleagues, and your supervisor.

Our Vibrant Community:

At Cargill, you will be a part of our vibrant global community with a culture that celebrates diversity. This is a reflection of the clients we serve and generates an intellectually diverse set of employees. Business Resource Groups (BRGs) help us embrace our diversity, make our culture more inclusive and enhance our employees’ outstanding talents and perspectives to benefit our organization and employees.

Our U.S. Business Resource Groups include:

Asian Alliance Network, Cargill Young Professionals Network, Cargill Ability Network (iCAN), Cargill Ebony Council, Indigenous Peoples Network (IPN), Hispanic-Latino Council, Cargill Pride Network, Veterans & Military Support Network, and Cargill Women’s Network.

Job Locations:

• Wayzata, MN
• Corporate Office Setting

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program (all majors considered), graduating between December 2025 and May 2026
• Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
• Proven ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
• Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate to Wayzata, MN for an internship opportunity 
• Able to complete a 12-week internship in the summer (May/June - August 2025)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Overall 3.0 GPA or higher based off of a 4.0 scale
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in general Business, Agriculture, Sales, or Marketing
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions independently
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with ability to influence decision-making
• Strong analytical skills, focus and attention to detail
• Demonstrated curious nature and ability to handle multiple tasks with solid performance / results
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Relentless determination and courage to get things done
• Effective problem-solving skills and ability to manage through ambiguous situations 
• Must posess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance