Description
Description
Although you may only see Illinois, New York, or Texas as the listed locations (which are the locations of our HQ sites), this role is available in various regions across the US!
Please complete ALL steps below to be best considered:
- Submit an application via the PepsiCo Jobs link - completing an application through this portal, and not through the provided link, will NOT count as an official application.
- Complete our SHPE Candidate Interest Form
Responsibilities
Functional Description:
PepsiCo’s Field Sales Associate role offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment where learning by doing is the norm. Does leading a team of 8-10 sales reps within your first two years excite you? Does spearheading a $10-15 million business sound rewarding? If so, PepsiCo Field Sales might be the organization for you! You'll gain firsthand exposure to sales operations, route execution, team collaboration, and leadership. You will work alongside experienced Field Sales Leaders and gain visibility with senior leadership. This Field Sales Associate role is designed for individuals who are passionate about leadership, sales execution, and in-person customer engagement.
In this role, you will be expected to:
Own a customer-facing business unit with measurable impact on sales performance.
Demonstrate strong leadership skills to coach, develop, and influence frontline teams.
Lead sales meetings with leaders, peers, and direct reports to achieve business objectives.
Use PepsiCo’s fact-based selling techniques and deliver exceptional customer service.
Conduct 'work-withs' and coaching sessions to build team capabilities.
Activate local and national promotions to maximize brand performance.
Leverage sales technology and data analytics to drive business insights.
Prepare and deliver sales presentations to customers as required.
Travel within your assigned territory to engage with customers and team members.
Support execution of merchandising plans, promotions, and new product launches.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
A passion for sales, leadership, and hands-on problem solving.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven leadership and customer-facing sales experience through academics, part-time jobs, internships, or involvement in campus organizations.
Motivation to work in a physical, active, customer-facing environment.
Availability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.
Flexibility for relocation.
Willingness to travel within a defined local territory.
Pursuing or holding a degree in Management, Business, Organizational Leadership, Communications, Professional Selling, or similar fields.
Spanish language skills a plus.
Minimum Qualifications – Each candidate is expected to:
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
Be completing their final year of undergraduate studies and hold a Bachelor’s degree prior to the intended full-time start date
Have a valid, unrestricted U.S. state-issued driver’s license at least three months prior to the start date and access to reliable transportation
Be 21 years of age or older
Have the physical ability to lift 25–45 pounds as needed during daily execution
Compensation & Benefits:
The expected compensation range for this role based on a full-time schedule is $64,000 - $87,000
Role, degree discipline, degree level, and location are part of the process when determining actual starting salary for positions.
Compensation for our campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.
Paid time off in accordance with policy is subject to eligibility and includes vacation, holiday, sick, bereavement and parental leave
Vacation: for eligible full-time employees, a minimum of 15 paid vacation days
Holidays: for eligible full-time employees, the company provides 10 paid holidays annually
Sick Leave: for eligible full- time employees, 10 days (80 hours) of paid sick leave benefits are available for absences related to non-job-related injury. Sick leave benefit will be accrued during your first year at 1 day for each month worked in that calendar year
Bereavement Leave: In the event of a death of an immediate family member, full-time and part-time regular employees are eligible to receive up to three (3) consecutive working days with pay
Parental Leave: for eligible employees, the company offers paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks to allow for a time of bonding with their newborn or newly adopted child
In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
A company car or reimbursed mileage as applicable
Original Posting Date: July 16, 2025
While subject to change based on business needs, PepsiCo reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 5 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 5 days after the original posting date as listed above.
