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Sales and Retail Internship - Newark - Summer 2025

Mars, Inc.
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Here at Mars we work together for the world we want tomorrow, for people, pets and our planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates to help them be their best selves - we're always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.

As an Associate, the paths you choose, the relationships you build, and the opportunities you make, are all made by you. You have the freedom and ownership to create your own Mars career journey with tons of support and development along the way. We’re always seeking to transform today’s talent into the leaders of tomorrow – start your journey at Mars today.

 

Mars Wrigey Sales & Retail Internship Experience

As a Mars Wrigley Sales & Retail Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:

  • Customize sales presentation(s) based on retailer opportunities and priorities to sell incremental orders and mutually beneficial merchandising solutions which drive ROI, sales, retailer profit, and market share.
  • Leverage tools and technology to sell the company’s strategic focus areas and priorities to Key Decision Makers (KDM). These include assortment priorities (core and innovation), shelving objectives and planogram integrity, as well as incremental permanent and temporary displays.
  • Where applicable, sell in contracts which will support delivery of the distribution, shelving, and merchandising objectives.
  • Monitor and analyze performance metrics to identify and execute solutions to achieve territory targets.
  • This is a hybrid role.  It is primarily field based with 1-2 days a week in the Newark office.

 

What are we looking for?

  • We are looking for humble and hungry, agile students who have a drive for results, a desire to learn, and who can quickly build relationships.
  • We are looking for students who are passionate about Sales and the CPG industry.
  • Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date (typically rising seniors).
  • We have Sales Retail internship opportunities that take place in the 40-mile radius of Newark, NJ.
  • This role will require the candidate to have reliable transportation.
  • Our internships program goal is to give you experience for your full-time opportunity upon graduation. For this you must be mobile as full-time role locations can vary.
  • Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.
  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening.

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
  • Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  • The Mars Internship Experience is a 10–12-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real world business problems and opportunities.
  • Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.
  • Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.
  • A hybrid work model that simultaneously celebrates the benefits of focusing remotely and the connection & co-creation that happens when we work together in person.
  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  • Some of the perks you will receive are an industry competitive salary & benefits packages, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices.

 

About Mars:

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. Our Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow

 

 

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.