2027 Summer Intern - Sales Intern

General Motors • Warren, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

General Motors is seeking motivated, curious students to join our Sales Internship Program for Summer 2027. This 12-week, project-based internship will provide hands-on experience supporting General Motors’ Sales organization. You will collaborate with regional and headquarters sales teams to analyze market and sales information, identify opportunities to improve sales effectiveness, and develop recommendations that support business priorities. Throughout the internship, you will apply your analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to projects that create long-term value for General Motors. At the conclusion of the internship, you will present your project work and findings to an executive leadership team. Interns may be placed within one of General Motors’ three Sales brand organizations: Cadillac, Buick GMC, or Chevrolet. Brand placement will be based on business needs, as well as your skills, interests, and development goals.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, sales, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2029.
• Available to work full-time, 40 hours per week, for the duration of the 12-week internship.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership through academic, extracurricular, or service activities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex subjects to a broad audience.
• High level of integrity, comfort working through ambiguity, initiative, and self-direction.
• Consistent demonstration of innovative thinking and customer-focused problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with regional and headquarters Sales team members to collect, analyze, and interpret current sales and market information.
• Identify key drivers of sales effectiveness using national, regional, and local market analysis.
• Build standardized sales-effectiveness reports and develop recommendations for near-term actions.
• Support Sales Operations teams with current business needs and project deliverables.
• Develop an understanding of established sales procedures and approaches, allowing you to exercise independent judgment and make sound professional decisions with guidance from the team.
• Apply academic knowledge and problem-solving techniques to identify and help resolve issues within the Sales organization.
• Seek customer feedback and develop a detailed understanding of customer needs, issues, and priorities.
• Use data and market insights to stay informed about customer preferences, market trends, and customer pain points.
• Approach setbacks with resilience and a positive attitude by evaluating what happened and identifying opportunities to improve.
• Present solutions and recommendations to Sales leadership with confidence and clarity.
• Learn and apply new skills and technologies that can increase sales effectiveness and business impact.
• Complete a project that creates value for General Motors and present your work and findings to executive leadership.

Benefits

• A one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program to help facilitate administration of relocation benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern