Sales Intern
About The Position
Nugent Sand Company is seeking an ambitious, persuasive, hardworking Sales Intern interested in learning the business and developing a foundation for a long-term sales career. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to sales, customer relationships, logistics, pricing, and business development, while learning how the company operates and delivers for its customers. The role includes customer and prospect outreach, support for proposals and sales presentations, CRM maintenance, opportunity follow-up, participation in customer visits and industry events, and projects involving problem-solving and results. The intern will learn about the product, supply chain, customer needs, and sales process, and gain exposure to the mining, metal casting, building products, and energy industries. The company offers competitive hourly pay, hands-on mentorship from an executive leader, and the opportunity to travel and learn. The internship may lead to a sales career for a candidate who proves themselves.
Requirements
- Ambition and a desire to accomplish goals and prove capabilities.
- Persuasive communication and an ability to influence people and present ideas.
- Drive to achieve goals and take action on opportunities.
- Strong work ethic, persistence, follow-up, and consistency.
- Comfort communicating with people, making calls, asking questions, and building relationships.
- Initiative and ability to take next steps without being told every detail.
- Near the end of college or a recent college graduate interested in learning the business and developing as a sales professional.
- Curiosity and willingness to work hard to achieve results.
Responsibilities
- Research prospects, markets, logistics, customers, and opportunities.
- Reach out to customers and prospects and help build relationships.
- Support proposals, pricing, and sales presentations.
- Maintain and update CRM information and sales activity.
- Follow up on opportunities and help move them forward.
- Participate and network in customer visits, meetings, and industry events.
- Work with sales and logistics teams to understand how the company delivers for customers.
- Learn the business, including its product, supply chain, customers, and sales process.
- Take on projects that require problem-solving and achieving results.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay
- Hands-on mentorship from an executive leader
- Opportunity to travel and learn on the go
- Potential opportunity to begin a long-term sales career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
