Retail Sales Intern
As a Retail Sales & Operations Intern, you will be integrated into our dynamic Franchise and Sales teams.
Your primary responsibilities will involve assisting in our customer selling process and supporting our bottling partners.
Duties will range from performing basic tasks to participation in high-level initiatives, projects, and strategy execution.
You will be tasked with assignments geared towards enhancing network effectiveness, and your insights and recommendations will bear significant weight.
You will also have the opportunity to take part in strategic customer and bottler meetings, customer business reviews while gaining first-hand experience of end-to-end system operations and program execution in the trade environment. Furthermore, we encourage participation in cross-functional routines/meetings for collaborative learning and growth.
Educational Requirements:
Candidates should be currently working towards either a Bachelor's or Master’s degree, or have graduated from their degree program no earlier than December 2025.
Related Work Experience:
Experience in business management
Previous sales experience
A strong understanding of business and financial acumen
Key Skills:
Analytical ability: to extract insights from data and provide strategic recommendations
Strategic mindset: ability to anticipate future needs and discern trends
Proven ability to deliver sustainable results
Excellent communication skills: ability to effectively convey information via multiple channels to various stakeholders
Strong relationship-building skills across a broad network.
Compensation:
Monthly Salary (undergraduate): $4,506
Monthly Salary (graduate): $6,066
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Dates of Internship: May 18 – July 31, 2026
The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company’s sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.
Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.