Food – Sales Intern

Duracell is an iconic global brand and the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries,

power cells, and rechargeables. We are the most trusted source of personal power because of our sustained

commitment to innovation, producing more compact, more powerful, and longer lasting batteries.

Desired time zone: Eastern Standard Time

The Duracell Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to gain real-world experience working and

collaborating with a diverse mix of cross functional team members.

The ADUSA sales intern will be responsible for: 1) analyzing ADUSA sales fundamentals utilizing a variety of internal

and external reporting tools and providing optimized recommendations with an emphasis on promotional analysis;

and 2) assessing and making recommendations on inventory health across the banners. The intern will report to

the ADUSA Team Leader and interface with a multifunctional internal team and relevant external resources.

We expect this to be a 6-month internship, and hours will vary based on student’s availability between coursework

commitments.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

· Report Generation and Analysis – assist in creating and maintaining weekly reports for the ADUSA Team

utilizing PowerBI and Circana. These reports will analyze relevant brand and category results, and key

insights will be shared with the Duracell sales team.

· Sales Fundamentals – Lead ADUSA store audits utilizing market visits and inventory data to identify

opportunities with merchandising, out of stocks and instore execution depending on market needs.

· Market Visits – conduct in-person ADUSA and competitive retailer market store checks for Duracell battery

merchandising, displays and competitive activity. Assess ROI and report findings/insights.

· Competitive Assessment – Create tracking and documentation of battery category pricing and promotional

activities at ADUSA, both online and instore.

Key results/measures:

· Execute weekly project report that captures, consolidates and documents sales fundamental performance

and merchandising plan executions at ADUSA and competitive retailers for both Duracell and branded

competitor.

· Present formal key findings and recommendations to the Duracell team (mid-year, end of internship)

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

· Enrolled in an accredited College or University actively pursuing a 4-year degree in any business related

program.

· Must be located in, or in proximity, to Boston, MA or Charlotte, NC

· Excellent analytic skills with the ability to identify and propose solutions

· Strong communicate (verbal and written) skills

· Ability to multi-task, be organized and maintain strong attention to detail

· Ability to work in a diverse environment and interact with others cross-functional resources

· Demonstrated leadership through school and/or community involvement.

· Strong Knowledge/Skills of Microsoft Excel

· Power BI a plus

Duracell is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell’s products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a “can do” attitude is highly valued.