PepsiCo Canada: Away From Home Sales Winter 2027 Co-op

Overview

Position: Away From Home Sales Co-op 

Location: Surrey, BC

Duration: 4 months 
Compensation: $21.25-32.00 

Hybrid Work Environment - This position requires a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle 

 

At PepsiCo, you'll find the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape what's next. As one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, our beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker—help create smiles with every sip and bite. Behind our products is a connected system that starts with how we source and grow ingredients alongside farmers and extends to how we make, move, and deliver products while driving positive impact for our business and communities. 

 
At PepsiCo Canada we’re always on the lookout for great talent – and that search often brings us to campuses like yours! So, why choose the PepsiCo Sales Co-op Program?  

 

During your 4-month co-op term, you’ll be fully immersed in the PepsiCo Food Service business and have the opportunity to work with some of our billion-dollar brands. You will take on a leadership role of a Sales Co-op working on business development projects that will have lasting impact on the business. This territory is located in the GTA. Half the term will be spent in the market and other half working on strategic business projects. 

 

Away From Home (AFH) would be the business you support, which refers to our business segment focused on serving customers and consumers outside of traditional retail environments—such as in restaurants, workplaces, schools, entertainment venues, and other food service or hospitality settings. The Sales Co-op position is an opportunity to learn sales fundamentals, stretch your skills and start your career at a growing leader in the CPG Industry. 

 

What you can expect from us: 

  • A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work 
  • Inspiring positive change for people and the planet with sustainability goals 
  • An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and projects 
  • A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development 

Responsibilities

What will you do in this Role? 

  • Build analytical literacy capability within Key Accounts/Sales/Finance 
  • Influencing and collaborating with the AFH team, key accounts and customers to meet consumer demands within your area 
  • Key projects as per business need 
  • Identify and assist in implementing processes that improve effectiveness and eliminate redundancies 
  • Support sales and multifunctional teams on customer-facing initiatives

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a post-secondary education in business or related field 
  • Strong communication/interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively 
  • Ability to understand and leverage strategic insight to drive results 
  • Collaborative and works well in a team environment 
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills 
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast paced, complex environment 
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision 
  • Valid, full driver’s license, with a clean driving record 
  • Reliable and consistent access to a personal vehicle 

 

At the heart of PepsiCo are our people: professionals who bring curiosity, drive, and fresh thinking, working together to turn ideas into action. Across functions, teams, and markets, we collaborate to solve challenges, unlock new opportunities, and create meaningful impact for our consumers, customers, and communities. 

 

No matter your role, you'll be part of a connected community where your contributions matter, your voice is heard, and your development is supported. With opportunities to grow, belong, and smile, PepsiCo offers more than a place to build your career—it offers the chance to help create what's next.

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