HGS Category Sales Intern

Hey there, future industry leader! We are searching for a business-focused student to join our 2027 Summer Internship on our Health, Beauty, & Wellness and General Merchandise team. 

As the HGS Category Sales Intern, you’ll work with the Category Sales team to learn about category management at one of the leading grocery wholesalers and gain hands-on experience in strategic planning, execution, analysis and making recommendations about key business driving activities. You will work closely with the immediate team and other key internal and external business partners to achieve project goals shared with AWG leadership and impact future business activities. You will have visibility for key processes and tools used to drive efficient, timely, and profitable decisions that benefit our members.

Our Shopping List for Success:

• Business Analysis, or similar major candidates

• Junior or senior level students preferred. Recent grades are acceptable.

• Solid communication skills

• Strong organization skills

• Process Improvement skills

• Attention to detail, willingness to ask questions, and ability to follow up.

• Initiative, enthusiasm to learn and ability to follow direction

• Interest in SCM, logistics and grocery field

• Ability to commit to a full-time, 40 hour per week, 10-week internship, with the possibility to work overtime as needed.  Including regular and reliable attendance throughout the program

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Get Paid to Learn! Get real-world experience and discover what your future career could look like, all while getting paid.

• Grow Your Network: Connect with fellow interns, AWG pros from all over the company, and build relationships that could last a lifetime.

• Hands-On Experience: Dive deep into your chosen field and get your hands dirty in a dynamic corporate environment.

• Shine in the Spotlight: Wrap up your internship with a bang by presenting your hard-earned insights to our Executive Leadership Team. It’s your time to shine!

• Launch Your Career: Impress us, and who knows? You might just land a full-time gig with AWG when it’s all said and done.

Key Dates & Details:

• Don’t Miss Out: Make sure to apply and connect with a Recruiter!

• Get Ready to Shine: Interviews kick off in late Fall 2026.

• Your Summer Adventure: Join us from May 25th, 2027 – July 30th, 2027, for an unforgettable summer internship.

• Cha-Ching! Earn $21/hour while you learn, grow, and make connections that could shape your career.

• Dress for Success: Our work environment is business casual.

Who is AWG?

• Nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets.

• Proudly serving 1,000+ members with over 3,000+ locations across 30+ states.

• Operates from 9 wholesale division support centers.

• Offers additional services through subsidiary companies, including: 

  • Real estate & supermarket development

  • Pharmaceutical products