Inbound Sales Specialist (Part Time Internship)
About The Position
As an Inside Sales Specialist at Storage Scholars, you will serve as a consultative guide for customers seeking solutions for student move-in, move-out, storage, and shipping. As part of the Customer Experience Team, you will connect customers with the company’s services and help them understand and adopt those services. This is a part-time, seasonal internship averaging 15–25 hours per week, with up to 40 hours per week during March through May. Flexible evening and weekend work may be needed during the peak season from March through September. The role is remote. The preferred start date is January 25, 2027, and the tentative end date is August 1, 2027. Compensation consists of base pay plus per-customer commission, with estimated seasonal earnings of $4,500–$10,000 or more, depending on hours worked and monthly sales performance. Storage Scholars provides college students with moving, storage, and shipping services. Customers schedule services through the company’s web portal; packing supplies can be shipped to students, who pack their belongings and submit photos through the portal. Once campus is vacant, staff move students’ belongings to storage, and items are delivered to customers’ new housing assignments when they return.
Requirements
- Exceptional communication skills and strong sales aptitude.
- Strong critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to handle fast-paced changes and intense workloads.
- Strong phone presence.
- High emotional intelligence when interacting with team members and clients.
- Technological savvy and ability to learn new software rapidly.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as necessary during peak season.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of customer-facing experience, such as retail, hospitality, or customer service.
Responsibilities
- Field inbound leads from lead form submissions and inbound calls.
- Make proactive phone calls to existing and former customers to promote service usage.
- Provide service estimates by phone, SMS, and email.
- Guide customers through the online order flow to book their moves.
- Promote additional services and upgrades, and generate referrals.
Benefits
- Fully remote.
- Opportunity to grow with a rapidly growing company and team.
- Base pay plus per-customer commission.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
