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Sales Internship - Summer 2027

Conagra Brands · Chicago, IL · $20.00–$28.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Aug 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you persuaded someone to try something new.

What they are checking: Whether they have the basic influence skills that drive success in sales.

Tell me about a team project where you took the lead.

What they are checking: Whether they step up and organize others when needed.

Tell me about a time you got a no and kept going.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle rejection and keep trying, since hearing no is a normal part of sales work.

Why sales, and why Conagra?

What they are checking: Whether their interest is specific and informed by the brands and the work.

What would you do

A retailer wants to cut shelf space for one of our brands. How would you make the case to keep it?

What they are checking: Whether they use data about category growth and shopper value rather than just asking.

How would you present your final internship project to leaders?

What they are checking: Whether they can tell a clear story with a recommendation and supporting data.

You're given a challenging project in a new field with little direction. How do you get started?

What they are checking: Whether they ask good questions, set a plan and seek feedback early.

About the work

You'd work with Business Development, Category Leadership, Shopper Marketing and Field Sales. What do you think each of those teams does?

What they are checking: Whether they have done homework on how consumer goods sales organizations work.

How would you figure out why a product sells well in one store and poorly in another nearby?

What they are checking: Whether they think about placement, pricing, demographics and in-stock rates.

What do you know about how a product gets onto a grocery store shelf?

What they are checking: Basic awareness of retail buying, category reviews and trade promotion.

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The full job description

As published by Conagra Brands.

Have a taste for something big? Launch your career at Conagra Brands, one of North America’s leading branded food companies! Our internship program will introduce you to the world of consumer-packaged goods with the goal of cooking up an interest in future career opportunities and allowing you to make an impact in a refuse-to-lose environment. Come work for a company known for iconic brands: Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, Angie’s BOOMCHICKPOP, Chef Boyardee, Swiss Miss and more! What Can You Expect from Your Internship? You will be immersed into Conagra Brands and our Sales Organization for 11 weeks. As a sales intern you will be assigned a challenging business project. The project will provide you with the opportunity to collaborate with cross functional teams including but not limited to Business Development, Business Planning, Category Leadership, Shopper Marketing and Field Sales to learn more about our business. To enhance your overall understanding of our company, we will provide opportunities to network with peers and leaders to gain experience with the scope of career paths available at Conagra Brands. When: May 24 - August 6, 2027 Location(s): Chicago, IL Schedule: Interns should expect to work 40 hours/week Why should you become a Conagra intern? • Our intern compensation starts at $23/hr. • We set you up for success. All interns participate in two days of orientation in Omaha. • You’ll receive professional development before and during the internship. • Network with and learn from our leaders across the company. • Summer Hours. Offices close at 1 p.m. on Friday. • You don’t have to stress about getting to your new city or where you’re going to live. Summer relocation and housing is provided by Conagra as needed. • Summer Send Off. Come back to Omaha to celebrate and give back to the community. Is this internship right for you? We're looking for someone who wants to be part of promoting the most energized, highest impact culture in the food industry. If you are craving an opportunity to make a difference and be empowered to kick start your professional career in a refuse-to-lose environment, then we want to meet you! We encourage you to discover your potential and we will provide you with unparalleled opportunities to make a difference. Do you have what it takes? • You are enrolled in a degree program with at least 1 semester remaining after the internship program concludes • You are pursuing a degree in Sales, Business, Marketing, Finance, Communications, or a related area of study • You are willing to relocate to Chicago, IL for the duration of your internship We want you to bring your whole self to work and value diversity and inclusion: • Named a Best Place to Work multiple years by Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+ • One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by The Disability Equality Index • Top company for LatinX talent as named by Latino Leaders Magazine • Multi-Year honoree of Civic 50, recognizing the nation’s 50 most civic-minded companies • Scholarship provider to Thurgood Marshall and Hispanic Scholarship Foundation This job posting is an “Evergreen Requisition” designed to gather talent for current or future open positions. It Is a way for Conagra to expedite the hiring process when there is a need to fill that type of role. By applying to an Evergreen Requisition, you are expressing your interest in a particular job function within Conagra. Your application will be reviewed by a Talent Acquisition Specialist who may reach out to learn more about your career interests, and how that may best fit with Conagra. In addition to submitting your resume to an Evergreen Requisition, we encourage you to create a job search agent to be alerted when positions in your areas of interest become available. Hourly Rate: $20-28 Our Intern Benefits As a Conagra intern, you get paid holidays, relocation and housing assistance. During your time with us, you’ll have access to learning and development live sessions, as well as tools like LinkedIn Learning. You will also travel to our Omaha campus for Intern Orientation as well as an End of Summer Celebration. Our Company Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, our Company combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. Our portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion. We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com . Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

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