2027 Sales Internship - Chicago

CDW • Chicago, IL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

CDW’s 2027 Summer Sales Internship offers undergraduate students hands-on experience in business-to-business technology sales. Interns work alongside sales professionals, learn solution-based selling strategies, and engage with technology brands, vendor partners, and cross-functional teams. The 10-week program includes classroom training, real-world projects, and ongoing coaching from a Sales Manager. It begins with a three-day orientation in Chicago and includes professional development activities, executive panels, workshops, and volunteer events. The program is designed to prepare interns for a potential full-time sales career.

The internship runs from June 2 through August 6, 2027, and provides a hybrid work experience in Chicago. Interns must be able to work 40 hours per week during standard business hours throughout the summer. Compensation is $19 per hour. Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028.
• Ability to begin full-time employment in 2028 if offered employment after the internship.
• Passion for a career in sales and a self-starter mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and time-management skills.
• Ability to commit to a 40-hour work week during standard business hours throughout the summer in a hybrid arrangement.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship as a full-time coworker.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic projects that impact the sales organization.
• Research new and inactive accounts to uncover opportunities.
• Build customer rapport through outbound phone calls.
• Shadow experienced sellers and collaborate on targeted campaigns.
• Work with mentors and buddies to develop sales and professional skills.
• Analyze segment-specific data to support territory optimization.
• Engage with vendor partners and cross-functional teams to understand CDW’s business model.

Benefits

• Internship program includes professional development activities, executive panels, workshops, and volunteer events.
• Benefits information is available at https://cdw.benefit-info.com/.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern