Summer 2027 - Sales Application Intern

PACCAR • Kirkland, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Applications Department at Kenworth Truck Company has a summer internship opening at its headquarters in Kirkland, Washington. The team supports truck sales specification processes and serves as a cross-functional link between Engineering, Marketing, Pricing, IT, and Sales. The internship provides hands-on experience, opportunities to learn from industry professionals, work with senior managers and leaders, and develop mentoring relationships. Internships are scheduled to begin in May or June 2027.

The intern will support business processes and application-related activities connected to truck sales specifications and order coordination. Work may include supporting projects and daily business needs, documenting workflows and CRM-related processes, maintaining internal documentation and intranet content, researching application and process improvements, helping identify business requirements, coordinating project action items, and analyzing workflows to recommend improvements.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program focused on Marketing, Operations, or a related field.
• Strong PC skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Resourceful, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
• Team-oriented with strong collaboration skills.
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Interest in process improvement, business systems, or application support.
• Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Junior or senior standing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sales Applications team with ongoing projects, process improvements, and daily business needs.
• Assist with documenting business processes, workflows, CRM-related processes, and development or support practices.
• Update and maintain internal documentation and intranet content to ensure information is accurate, current, and accessible.
• Research opportunities to improve application usability, user experience, and process efficiency.
• Assist in identifying business requirements and help coordinate action items for project-related work.
• Help analyze current workflows and recommend improvements to support consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Provide general support for team initiatives related to sales applications, internal tools, and process standardization.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for the intern and their family.
• Sick leave.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA).
• EAP services, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
• Growth, training, and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues recognized as experts in their field.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed