Careers in Food Industry Management
Department of Agricultural Economics
1 Agriculture Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-1692 http://www.aec.msu.edu/agecon
1 Agriculture Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-1692 http://www.aec.msu.edu/agecon
This major is for people considering a career in food and consumer products marketing. These jobs include positions with food wholesalers-distributors and retailers as well as sales, account management, and production supervisor positions with food manufacturers. There will continue to be a demand for professionally trained executives to manage the increasingly complex business functions of firms in the food and consumer product industry.
Selected companies that hire after graduation:
- Coca-Cola Company
- Kellogg Company
- Sara Lee
- Procter & Gamble Co.
- Philip-Morris
- Hershey Chocolate USA
- Tops Marketing
- Hormel Foods Corporation
- Kraft Foods
- Kroger Company
- Campbell's
- Nabisco Biscuit Company
- Meijer
- Pepsi
- Nestles
- Jewel Osco
- Target
- Marriott International
- Sobe
- Arthur Anderson
Sample job titles:
- Account Representative
- Brand Manager
- Customer Service Representative
- Wholesale & Retail Buyer
- Financial Analyst
- Food Broker
- Marketing Specialist
- Project Coordinator
- Retail Manager
| Average Starting Salary: | $36,000 |
| Salary Range: | $30,000-$50,000 |