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McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a full-time Trade Sales Internship in Hunt Valley, MD. This is a 10-week internship June 7, 2027 - August 13, 2027 which requires 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Launch your career with a Global Leader in Flavor 　　 At McCormick, you'll join us in “Saving the World From Boring Food” and fulfill your desire to be a part of something bigger than yourself. Employees throughout our global corporation are united by two things - a passion for flavor and driving results. People are drawn to McCormick because of a culture that challenges them to reach their full potential. 　　 Our 10 week Summer Internship Program in Hunt Valley, MD & Geneva, Il allows college students to get a glimpse into what it's like to be a part of the McCormick family - rich in flavor, culture, and employee empowerment .　　 During your time as an Intern you will sharpen your leadership skills, work on real-world challenges, and collaborate with the best leaders in the industry. You will also have the opportunity to network with executives, participate in social events with other interns, and give back to the community. We are looking for the next generation of problem solvers to drive change within McCormick. Are you up for the challenge? Pay Range: $20 - $22 PLEASE NOTE : Candidates who require visa sponsorship for employment now or in the future will not be considered for this position. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a full-time Trade Marketing Sales Intern located at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, MD. The Trade Marketing Sales Intern will work closely with the Trade Marketing Team , which is a critical function of our North American Consumer Products Division Sales Team . This is a 10-week internship (June 2027- August 2027) which requires 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 13,000 employees worldwide. As a Fortune 500 company with over $5 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is "A World United by Flavor-where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand." Our 10-week Summer Internship Program in Hunt Valley, MD allows college students to get a glimpse into what it is like to be a part of the McCormick family - rich in flavor, culture, and employee empowerment. 　 During your time as an Intern, you will sharpen your leadership skills, work on real-world challenges, and collaborate with the best leaders in the industry. You will have the opportunity to network with executives, participate in social events with other interns, and give back to the community. We are looking for the next generation of problem solvers to drive change within McCormick. Are you up for the challenge? Trade Marketing operates as a key component of the Sales Team within the Consumer Product Division. Our role is to help develop and execute go-to-market strategies that drive success across brand, shopper, category, and customer initiatives. As a leader across spices, seasonings, condiments, and more, we provide thought leadership to both internal and external stakeholders by delivering customer-facing insights, business analysis, and forecasts. Trade Marketing serves as a critical link between Marketing and Sales, helping communicate company and brand strategies to the sales field while also bringing the voice of the customer and sales organization back to our brand marketing teams. Through close collaboration with cross-functional partners, we help ensure strategies are translated into effective in-store execution that drives brand growth and shopper engagement. Through this internship, you will gain exposure to business-critical projects, data analysis, strategic planning, and leadership opportunities while working alongside a wide variety of sales and marketing partners. A successful candidate will demonstrate curiosity, a willingness to learn, and the ability to engage and influence diverse groups of colleagues to drive positive business results. JOB DESCRIPTION The Trade Marketing Sales Intern will work on real and current business challenges, identifying brand, shopper, and market trends and transforming insights into actionable business recommendations. The intern will support go-to-market initiatives by helping evaluate and drive in-store execution strategies that bring brand plans to life at retail. Responsibilities may include analyzing sales and market data, supporting customer and category projects, developing presentations and recommendations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams across Sales and Marketing. Candidates should have a strong desire to learn various aspects of Sales and Trade Marketing, be flexible and open to a variety of assignments, and possess strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to understand how brand strategy is translated into retail execution while gaining exposure to customer-focused selling and business planning. RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide analysis and shopper insight-driven recommendations supporting our annual business plans, using all key-business drivers: merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving (MAPS) • Leverage all available analytic tools to develop trade strategies, maximizing McCormick’s performance metric • Other projects assigned MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a target graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028 • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in a Business, Marketing, Communications, Analytics, or related field • Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher • Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint • Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to filter, prioritize, analyze, and validate complex information to develop strategies • Ability to work independently, learn new tasks, solve problems, and show strong self-motivation and initiative • Must be able to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills • Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) at all levels of the organization and external customers • Ability to potentially travel overnight on a few occasions McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future .

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McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a full-time Trade Sales Internship in Hunt Valley, MD. This is a 10-week internship June 7, 2027 - August 13, 2027 which requires 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Launch your career with a Global Leader in Flavor
PLEASE NOTE : Candidates who require visa sponsorship for employment now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
Our 10-week Summer Internship Program in Hunt Valley, MD allows college students to get a glimpse into what it is like to be a part of the McCormick family - rich in flavor, culture, and employee empowerment.
Provide analysis and shopper insight-driven recommendations supporting our annual business plans, using all key-business drivers: merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving (MAPS)
Leverage all available analytic tools to develop trade strategies, maximizing McCormick’s performance metric
Other projects assigned
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a target graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028
Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in a Business, Marketing, Communications, Analytics, or related field
Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint
Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to filter, prioritize, analyze, and validate complex information to develop strategies
Ability to work independently, learn new tasks, solve problems, and show strong self-motivation and initiative
Must be able to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) at all levels of the organization and external customers
Ability to potentially travel overnight on a few occasions
As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future .

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