
ITC Limited
Sales & Marketing Intern
01
June 2026 – July 2026
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Overview
Worked closely with the Area Executive and distributor network to understand the complete FMCG distribution ecosystem — from distributor operations and retail execution to trade marketing and market expansion. Focused on analysing retail coverage, identifying growth opportunities, collecting primary market intelligence, and supporting data-driven business decisions.
Tools & Skills
What I did
- 01Conducted primary market research across 400+ retail outlets covering 37 market beats to evaluate retail penetration, product availability, and channel effectiveness.
- 02Identified 120+ unserved retail outlets by analysing distribution gaps and retailer potential, supporting strategic distribution expansion.
- 03Collaborated with distributors, Distribution Sales Representatives (DSRs), and sales teams to strengthen retailer relationships and improve outlet coverage.
- 04Collected and analysed retailer feedback on pricing, availability, trade margins, promotional schemes, competitor activity, and service quality to generate actionable insights.
- 05Supported trade marketing by onboarding 40+ retailers into promotional programmes and communicating retailer incentive schemes.
- 06Developed Excel-based dashboards, sales reports, and retail analytics to monitor distributor performance and sales trends.
- 07Analysed distribution planning, inventory movement, merchandising, route optimisation, and retail execution across the FMCG supply chain.
- 08Worked with cross-functional stakeholders on business analysis, sales operations, and data-driven decision-making.
