Overview 2026 Full-Time Field Sales Associate 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 leaders on the frontline, 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 invited. 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 unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact. Join us. Dare for Better. Nationwide Opportunities – Please Read Carefully: Although this posting may appear to be tied to a specific location (e.g., Purchase, NY), placements for this role are nationwide and assigned based on business needs across various field locations. This is a fully field-based role and will not involve a remote or corporate office setting. Responsibilities Functional Description: PepsiCo’s Field Sales Associate role offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment where learning by doing is the norm. Does leading a team of 8-10 sales reps within your first two years excite you? Does spearheading a $10-15 million business sound rewarding? If so, PepsiCo Field Sales might be the organization for you! You'll gain firsthand exposure to sales operations, route execution, team collaboration, and leadership. You will work alongside experienced Field Sales Leaders and gain visibility with senior leadership. This Field Sales Associate role is designed for individuals who are passionate about leadership, sales execution, and in-person customer engagement. In this role, you will be expected to: Own a customer-facing business unit with measurable impact on sales performance. Demonstrate strong leadership skills to coach, develop, and influence frontline teams. Lead sales meetings with leaders, peers, and direct reports to achieve business objectives. Use PepsiCo’s fact-based selling techniques and deliver exceptional customer service. Conduct 'work-withs' and coaching sessions to build team capabilities. Activate local and national promotions to maximize brand performance. Leverage sales technology and data analytics to drive business insights. Prepare and deliver sales presentations to customers as required. Travel within your assigned territory to engage with customers and team members. Support execution of merchandising plans, promotions, and new product launches. Qualifications What We’re Looking For: A passion for sales, leadership, and hands-on problem solving. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Proven leadership and customer-facing sales experience through academics, part-time jobs, internships, or involvement in campus organizations. Motivation to work in a physical, active, customer-facing environment. Availability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed. Flexibility for relocation. Willingness to travel within a defined local territory. Pursuing or holding a degree in Management, Business, Organizational Leadership, Communications, Professional Selling, or similar fields. Spanish language skills a plus. Minimum Qualifications – Each candidate is expected to: This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States Be completing their final year of undergraduate studies and hold a Bachelor’s degree prior to the intended full-time start date Have a valid, unrestricted U.S. state-issued driver’s license at least three months prior to the start date and access to reliable transportation Be 21 years of age or older Have the physical ability to lift 25–45 pounds as needed during daily execution Compensation & Benefits: The expected compensation range for this role based on a full-time schedule is $64,000 - $87,000 Role, degree discipline, degree level, and location are part of the process when determining actual starting salary for positions.   Compensation for our campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.   Paid time off in accordance with policy is subject to eligibility and includes vacation, holiday, sick, bereavement and parental leave Vacation: for eligible full-time employees, a minimum of 15 paid vacation days Holidays: for eligible full-time employees, the company provides 10 paid holidays annually Sick Leave: for eligible full- time employees, 10 days (80 hours) of paid sick leave benefits are available for absences related to non-job-related injury. Sick leave benefit will be accrued during your first year at 1 day for each month worked in that calendar year Bereavement Leave: In the event of a death of an immediate family member, full-time and part-time regular employees are eligible to receive up to three (3) consecutive working days with pay Parental Leave: for eligible employees, the company offers paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks to allow for a time of bonding with their newborn or newly adopted child In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. A company car or reimbursed mileage as applicable Original Posting Date: July 16, 2025 While subject to change based on business needs, PepsiCo reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 5 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 5 days after the original posting date as listed above. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity. For San Francisco and Los Angeles area applicants: Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement