Business Marketing / Sales Intern 2026
About The Position
Barrett Paving Materials Inc. is a leader in heavy civil construction, specializing in aggregate production, asphalt plants, paving services, and road construction. With our people-first culture, we uphold the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct. As part of the Colas Group, the global leader in transportation infrastructure, we are committed to excellence. Learn more at www.barrettpaving.com. Barrett Paving, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com. Are you ready to build your future career path? Drive your career forward with the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure, construction, and maintenance! Join Barrett Paving Materials Inc.'s dynamic internship program, crafted to introduce the intern to business development, sales and marketing activities within a commercial environment; this paid internship runs from May to August and provides practical, hands‑on experience in customer‑oriented sales and marketing..
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a relevant bachelor's degree program, such as Business, Marketing, Sales, Commercial Management, or a similar field.
- Customer‑oriented attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
- Interest in sales techniques, marketing principles and social media.
- Basic analytical ability and comfort working with KPIs and simple metrics.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; familiarity with social media platforms and basic analytics tools is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask without being overloaded.
- Self‑starter, motivated, and eager to learn.
Responsibilities
- Participate in customer outreach and support the sales team in prospect qualification and follow‑up.
- Observe and report on market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity.
- Help collect, maintain and analyze sales KPIs and prepare summary reports and dashboards.
- Assist in creating marketing content and social media posts; support basic campaign execution.
- Contribute to development of sales collateral, presentations and proposals.
- Support day‑to‑day administrative tasks to keep the sales/marketing pipeline organized.
- Communicate professionally with internal teams and external clients; attend client meetings or calls as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
