Sales Co-Op (May 2027 Graduation)

**Brand:** Bob Evans Farms

**Categories:** Intern

**Locations:** Rogers, Arkansas

**Position Type:** Intern

**Remote Eligible:** No

**Req ID:** 29756

**Job Description**

**Business Unit Overview**

**About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.**

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans ® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes ® , Egg Beaters ® and Owens ® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com .

**Responsibilities**

**Position Overview**

Join our Walmart Corporate Sales team and play a key role in driving mutual growth for the Bob Evans business and Arkansas. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry while collaborating across multiple internal functions, including Trade Marketing, Category Management, Finance, HR, and Marketing.

**Accountabilities**

+ Assist in the execution and administration of strategic sales and trade plans for the Retail Sales Team.

+ Partner with a Trade Manager mentor to learn the fundamentals of the 4Ps (Product, Price, Promotion, Placement), with a focus on promotional analysis.

+ Utilize data analytics to monitor and evaluate ROI on sales and trade investments.

+ Support customer-specific programs that align with brand objectives, driving retail initiatives to achieve company growth and profitability goals.

+ Contribute to the preparation of product mix reviews, submissions, and daily priorities.

+ Gather and analyze competitive intelligence to assess market impact and inform strategic decisions.

**Qualifications**

**Ideal Candidate**

The ideal candidate for the Sales Intern/Co-op position is a student entering their final year at a local university in the Arkansas area. This individual will work full-time during the 10-week Bob Evans Farms internship program beginning in June 2026.

Upon successful completion of the internship, the candidate will transition into a Co-op role, maintaining a flexible part-time schedule (approximately 15 hours per week) throughout their final academic year. After graduation, opportunities for full-time employment will be considered.

**Skills & Attributes:**

+ Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.

+ Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively and cohesively with peers across the organization.

+ Strong Interpersonal Skills: Skilled in active listening, clear communication, and building relationships. Demonstrates excellent negotiation and influencing abilities at all levels, both internally and externally.

+ Proactive & Self-Motivated: Anticipates needs, takes initiative, and follows through with minimal supervision. A true self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments.

+ Professional Integrity: Maintains strict confidentiality in all internal and external interactions.

**Position Overview**

Join our Walmart Corporate Sales team and play a key role in driving mutual growth for the Bob Evans business and Arkansas. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry while collaborating across multiple internal functions, including Trade Marketing, Category Management, Finance, HR, and Marketing.

**Accountabilities**

+ Assist in the execution and administration of strategic sales and trade plans for the Retail Sales Team.

+ Partner with a Trade Manager mentor to learn the fundamentals of the 4Ps (Product, Price, Promotion, Placement), with a focus on promotional analysis.

+ Utilize data analytics to monitor and evaluate ROI on sales and trade investments.

+ Support customer-specific programs that align with brand objectives, driving retail initiatives to achieve company growth and profitability goals.

+ Contribute to the preparation of product mix reviews, submissions, and daily priorities.

+ Gather and analyze competitive intelligence to assess market impact and inform strategic decisions.

**Ideal Candidate**

The ideal candidate for the Sales Intern/Co-op position is a student entering their final year at a local university in the Arkansas area. This individual will work full-time during the 10-week Bob Evans Farms internship program beginning in June 2026.

Upon successful completion of the internship, the candidate will transition into a Co-op role, maintaining a flexible part-time schedule (approximately 15 hours per week) throughout their final academic year. After graduation, opportunities for full-time employment will be considered.

**Skills & Attributes:**

+ Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.

+ Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively and cohesively with peers across the organization.

+ Strong Interpersonal Skills: Skilled in active listening, clear communication, and building relationships. Demonstrates excellent negotiation and influencing abilities at all levels, both internally and externally.

+ Proactive & Self-Motivated: Anticipates needs, takes initiative, and follows through with minimal supervision. A true self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments.

+ Professional Integrity: Maintains strict confidentiality in all internal and external interactions.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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