Sales Intern

Hajoca Corporation • Knoxville, TN

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Hajoca Corporation, established in 1858, is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. The company operates on principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability” and fosters relationships of trust with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Hajoca attributes its success to a unique business philosophy and talented people. It functions in a decentralized environment where each location, known as a Profit Center (PC), is managed like an independent small business under unique trade names. Modern Supply, one such trade name located in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a Sales Intern. This internship offers valuable business experience, focusing on building meaningful connections and engaging with others. Interns will contribute to various sales-related business functions, learning the processes involved in establishing and exceeding sales goals, assisting customers, and documenting sales.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, or a recent graduate within the last 60 days.
• Possess a proper and valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Be able to excel in a wide range of tasks and showcase both interpersonal and critical-thinking skills.
• Possess excellent customer service, communication, telephone, and listening skills, as well as the ability to persuade.
• Have previous exposure to sales, customer service, and/or operations (a plus).
• Be able to quickly develop a comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
• Possess a high level of organization and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Be able to learn and operate the computer-related systems used for sales operations.
• Be able to prioritize work projects and multi-task.
• Be able to use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email and to maintain weekly sales plans, call reports and customer contact files, and to analyze customer data.
• Be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, teammates, vendors, and co-workers.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Gain an understanding of the sales-related needs and functions of the business.
• Learn about the processes involved in establishing and exceeding sales goals, assisting customers, and documenting sales.
• Perform tasks that support sales functions.
• Engage in a variety of sales-related tasks including but not limited to attending sales meetings, processing sales orders and bids, serving as a point of contact for customer inquiries, and identifying opportunities to promote value-added products and services.
• Effectively listen, communicate, and interact with coworkers, customers, and vendors.
• Confidently assist customers and/or business partners.
• Actively pursue opportunities to learn a variety of business functions and why they are important.
• Make a difference by impacting the business in a positive way through daily work and/or business projects.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Benefits

• Competitive starting wage
• Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage (for full-time team members)
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage (for full-time team members)
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability (for full-time team members)
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits (for full-time team members)
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law) (for full-time team members)
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave (for full-time team members)
• Paid day of community service (for full-time team members)
• 401(k) (for full-time and part-time team members)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions (for full-time and part-time team members)
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth (for full-time and part-time team members)
• Company wellness program (for full-time and part-time team members)
• Employee discounts (for full-time and part-time team members)
• College tuition benefits (for full-time and part-time team members)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern