Sales Intern

Pratt Industries•Tulsa, OK

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Pratt Industries’ Internship Program is a comprehensive program designed to expose students to the industrial/distribution/manufacturing/sales market, with a focus on packaging. The program aims to provide insights into a potentially successful career in packaging by sharing access to their training program for current field sales personnel. Interns will gain exposure to manufacturing, quality, customer service, shipping, safety, and customer interactions. The core of the internship involves understanding Pratt's business as a Converting Plant and supporting the sales organization through market research and value proposition development. Initially, interns will spend 3-4 weeks learning the core business, followed by 70-80% of their time on customer service (understanding specs, system entry) and 20-30% traveling with the Sales Team on commercial activities. Pratt Industries aims to support interns through their degree and potentially offer full-time employment if career goals align.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Two years outside selling experience or related experience or college course work
Valid driver's license, safe driving record, and ability to drive
Willing to train to gain experience in the corrugated box industry with Pratt Industries
Ability to read and interpret documents such as sales reports, operating instructions, and training and procedure manuals.
Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak and communicate clearly and effectively.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, percentages, and volume.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Understand the core business as a Converting Plant.
Travel with and support the sales organization through market research and development of value propositions.
Spend approximately 70-80% of time on Customer Service (understanding specs, entering and transferring in the new system).
Spend approximately 20-30% of time traveling with the Sales Team on commercially centric activities.
Develop intentional learning objective goals structured into the experience and supervised by a professional.
Be guided by an assigned leader who will provide weekly feedback and direct activities.
Be exposed to real-life business situations, interacting with people and technology.
Learn how the Packaging business works, from customer needs to design, costs, commercial decisions, systems, logistics, and customer satisfaction evaluation.
Balance learning goals with the organization’s needs through practical experience.
Gain industry-related and soft skill development by observing business operations.