Summer Internship, Sales

Wonderful Citrus is America’s largest integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementine/mandarin, navel and Valencia oranges; lemons; limes; grapefruits; and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus owns, cultivates and harvests more than 58,000 acres of fresh citrus and ships around the world each year to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across America under the flagship consumer brands of Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red grapefruit.

Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and responsible scholar for a full-time 8-week summer internship. In this position, you will gain hands-on experience under the guidance of our talented professionals. You will work closely with our elite sales leaders in planning and execution marketing and sales tasks.

This position will be based on-site at Wonderful Citrus located in Delano, CA. The schedule for this internship is Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Days of the week and work hours may change due to business needs.

Here’s what you’ll do:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for accurate order entry including prices and quantities
• Understand at a basic level, the sizing, grades, shipping/packing locations and pack styles
• Awareness of product availability to effectively support the sales team
• Communicate regularly through email and verbal communication with Account Executives/managers to stay up to date on any changes and or availabilities
• Communicate with the internal transportation and or outside transportation companies to set up appointment times, follow up on no shows, and address cancelled orders to all parties involved

Here's what you'll bring to the table:

• High School Diploma/General Education Diploma and currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum of beginner proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed and able to work autonomously
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas

Pay Rate: $18.50 per hour.

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid sick, vacation and holiday time
• Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
• May include discretionary housing assistance

Why Choose Wonderful?

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. 

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com, or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com. 

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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