Sales Intern: Summer 2027

Viaflex•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

The Sales Intern completes assigned projects and tasks during the internship period, supporting sales efforts through competitive research, customer and project data organization, prospect identification, market segmentation, and occasional assistance with quotes. The intern maintains relevant information in the CRM and researches current and future competitive conditions. The intern attends Viaflex-sponsored training, educational seminars, and events; works with an assigned mentor and manager; provides periodic project updates; and completes an end-of-summer internship presentation. The role also involves demonstrating Viaflex Team Member Values and learning, understanding, continuously improving, and promoting the division’s quality management system in accordance with ISO standards. Comparable duties or assistance in other areas may be required as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Currently pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or finance.
Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously without close supervision.
Problem-solving abilities.
Ability to identify waste and creatively look for solutions.
Ability to work with a high level of confidentiality.
Flexibility and ability to multitask.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members and leadership staff.

Responsibilities

Complete projects and tasks assigned within the internship discipline.
Collect and document competitive information about companies and products, and research the current and future competitive landscape.
Collect, organize, and create a repository of current customers and projects, including buying habits, competitive situation, key pain points, and 1-, 3-, and 5-year outlooks.
Ensure relevant information is accurately updated in the CRM.
Identify and analyze prospects to support pipeline creation.
Develop market segmentation related to key growth initiatives.
Provide ad-hoc assistance to sales with quotes.
Attend Viaflex-sponsored training and educational seminars and participate in Viaflex-sponsored events.
Work closely with an assigned mentor and manager to complete the internship successfully.
Provide periodic updates to managers and peers on assigned projects.
Complete an end-of-summer internship presentation.
Demonstrate Viaflex Team Member Values and encourage teams to do the same.
Learn, understand, continuously improve, and promote the division’s quality management system in accordance with ISO standards.
Perform comparable duties of a similar or related nature and assist in other areas as needed.