2026 PepsiCo Beverages: Sales Leadership Program

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

Job Type: Field Based, travel required with kilometer reimbursement.

What Critical Experiences Will You Gain?​

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You will have the opportunity to learn the business from the ground up through our robust Sales Leadership Program which includes a wide breadth of field selling and leadership experience. Through demonstrating proven results and leadership skills, you will be uniquely qualified for future people leadership opportunities within PepsiCo Canada. ​

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Your first experience in the Sales Leadership Program you will learn what it takes to develop and sustain a growing CPG business and stretch your current skills by selling and marketing our products to a set group of retailers. This will include, but is not limited to:

• Attending National Capability Sessions to learn about PepsiCo’s business & people agenda.
• Developing relationships across our organization, receiving best in class coaching & engaging in meaningful career connects with Leadership.
• Leveraging sales forecasting tools to deliver consistent sales targets to support Business growth
• Flexing both your entrepreneurial muscles and your physical muscles while merchandising our iconic brands to execute advertising displays

The goal of the Sales Leadership Program is to build the next great leaders of PepsiCo! Following your field sales position, it’s all about getting you frontline leadership experience, where your next role will include managing a frontline team of PepsiCo Employees.

In our Sales Leadership Program, you will develop valuable leadership skills by:​

• Utilizing your problem-solving skills to grow volume, revenue, and profitability. 
• Influencing and collaborating with the field sales team, key accounts and customers to meet consumer demands within the Region. ​
• Understanding and implementing our go to market strategies including: Direct to Store Delivery, Warehouse Distribution and Third Party Carriers. ​
• Working with customers to execute sales strategies, merchandise, build displays, manage inventory, and implement promotional events. ​
• Leveraging your analytical skills to conduct business reviews with key decision makers.​

Leading a team of people depending on the location and division you are working in. ​

Who is PepsiCo looking for?​

• Bachelor’s Degree completed by 2026
• Strong leadership, passion and a desire to make an impact!​
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills​
• Exceptional organizational skills, as demonstrated by your ability to handle multiple priorities, problem solve complex or difficult situations and meet deadlines or targets​
• Competitive and team-oriented focus with a winning attitude​
• Hold a valid driver’s license and have a clean record ​

Why PepsiCo?

At PepsiCo Canada we are always on the lookout for great talent – and that search often brings us to campuses like yours! So, why choose our Sales Leadership Program?​

• Positive impact - We dare for positive change, creating a more sustainable supply chain of healthier products.
• Big brand experience & innovation - We dare to empower Early Talent to play an active role in the future of our iconic brands.
• Lead from the start - We dare to enable leaders at all levels with training and meaningful opportunities to grow.
• A space to be you - We dare to put each other first, speak fearlessly and celebrate everyone’s perspective.

This opportunity is also available in the following locations: Ottawa, Orillia, Cambridge/Kitchener, Hamilton, London, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Montreal, Granby and Dartmouth. Visit pepsicojobs.com to apply to the location(s) you are interested in.  

The Company

PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to team members on the front lines, we’re excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place.

Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration: Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. At PepsiCo, you’re invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products—which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day.

A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet. 

Join us. Dare for Better.