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Hormel Foods · 1 day ago

Hormel Foods - Retail CPG Category Development Analyst Intern - Summer 2026 (Austin, MN)

Austin, MN, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$24/hr - $24/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. This internship position will work with the Category Development team on customer category assignments to develop category plans and strategies, which are consistent with marketing objectives and customer needs.

Food ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Pulling and analyzing syndicated and customer POS data. Developing recommendations based on analysis of data from various sources, including internal Hormel data, retailer-specific POS/internal data, syndicated information (i.e. IRi, TDLinx, etc.) and Shopper Insights

This individual will provide assistance to the Category Development team to integrate category assessments for assigned categories/brands with the goal of improved category business results, including sales, distribution, profitability and brand share growth for the customer and Hormel Foods Corporation

Recommendation development may include new item distribution, distribution opportunities, shelf space management, merchandising strategies for various markets, and customer performance tracking

This individual may be asked to assist in the presentation of these recommendations to one or more Hormel retail customers

Qualification

Data analysisSyndicated data knowledgeCategory management toolsSpreadsheet proficiencyDatabase knowledgeSpace management toolsEntrepreneurial spiritCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Must graduate in August 2026, December 2026, May 2027, and major in Marketing, Professional Selling, Business Administration or relevant degree program, with a preferred 3.0 cumulative GPA

Demonstrated leadership, persuasiveness, initiative, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position

Possess knowledge of computers, syndicated data, space management tools, spreadsheets, databases, and category management tools

Possess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit

Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Must be comfortable with the preparation and consumption of meat products; more specifically, pork, beef, and chicken

This position will require access to and/or the utilization of a personal motor vehicle to get to and from the workplace