Commercial Finance Summer Intern

Position Summary 

We’re looking to hire a talented, self-motivated individual for a full-time summer internship that will support our Commercial Finance Team with analyzing financial data, assessing business performance, and contributing to strategic decision-making processes. This role will directly interact with key internal partners and provide exposure to various aspects of commercial finance, including revenue analysis, pricing & promo optimization, and financial planning.

Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the internship, you will:

• Have a solid understanding of Commercial Finance within a CPG organization
• Understand the dynamics of different distribution channels and retailers
• Utilize syndicated data platforms to pull data, analyze, and draw insights
• Learn to analyze and optimize trade spend strategies to maximize ROI
• Generate insights through analyzing the effectiveness of promotional activities
• Develop effective presentation skills to communicate data/insights and recommendations in a team setting

 Pricing and Promotion Reporting

• Develop and enhance competitive pricing transparency with the sales organization
• Report on weekly pricing and promotional activity at top retail accounts

Promotional Analysis Project

• Evaluate current competitive landscape and identify competitor presence in the category
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success and promo effectiveness
• Conduct a comprehensive comparison analysis of competitive promotional activities
• Develop an introduction promo strategy for new product launches in the category
• Present findings and recommendation to the Commercial Finance Team and Sales Leadership

• Candidates are typically pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work with large data sets
• Excellent attention to details with strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task with excellent follow through and task completion
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong team player, ability to work with diverse cross-functional teams
• Problem solver, able to work independently to produce quality results
• Thrives in fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Salary: $22.00/hour

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.