2026 Sales Internship Program - Sales Contact Center - Chicago
About The Position
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. Are you a self-starter that’s eager to develop your strategic selling skills in a collaborative, problem solving team environment? CDW is looking for ambitious and dedicated students to join our Hybrid Summer Sales Contact Center Internship Program . This Program is designed to provide hands-on experience in business-to-business technology sales. As a Sales Intern, you’ll be exposed to solution-based selling strategies by collaborating with sales professionals that have access to 1,000+ brands to tackle our customers’ IT challenges. Not to mention, you’ll be joining a community of interns from universities across the country. What you’ll do: You will participate in a variety of meaningful projects that will allow you to experience each step in a high-performance sales environment. You will make a significant impact to our sales team by providing a fresh perspective. Beyond collaborating and managing strategic projects, the program delivers enrichment activities and social opportunities to grow your professional network and development. Past professional development events included: executive panel breakfast, engagement with vendor partners, structured workshops and volunteer days. Conduct proactive outreach via phone and email to unpenetrated customers to promote programs, offers, and targeted technologies Follow up on open quotes to drive deal closure. Participate in team meetings and meetings with SCC leadership Engage with customers via enterprise email and chat to support presale and post-sale needs Utilize internal and external tools to assist teams with contact identification and new customer engagement Uncover additional potential opportunities by interacting with customers Shadow CDW sellers from varying levels of tenure Collaborate with a mentor and a buddy to enhance sales and professional skills Work with cross-functional teams to understand the CDW business model better Collaborate with vendor partners to learn about their partnerships with CDW How you’ll grow: You will be given the opportunity to sharpen your interpersonal skills and expand your knowledge of the technology industry through hands-on learning over the course of 10 weeks. The internship experience begins with classroom training and continues with ongoing support and feedback from your dedicated Sales Manager. This dynamic program allows you to be fully immersed in CDW’s culture with an opportunity for a full-time sales career after successful completion of the program. Our Interview Process: Please know that your application is being reviewed by a member of the Internship Recruiting Team. We will begin interviewing for our Sales Intern Program in March 2026. The 202 6 Summer Internship Program will begin Tuesday, June 2 nd , and end Friday, August 7 th a nd will be a hybrid experience in the location listed in the job description. What we’re looking for: Currently enrolled undergraduate students with a graduation date of December 202 6 or May 202 7 with ability to begin full-time employment in 202 7 (if offered employment post-internship) Passion for building a long-term career in Sales after graduation Strong interpersonal and time management skills Ability to commit to a 40-hour work week during standard business hours throughout the summer, with a hybrid work arrangement Ambitious, self-starter attitude with a motivation to excel in the role Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship as a full-time coworker Salary: $ 18/ hour Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials CDW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [email protected]. We make technology work so people can do great things. CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law. CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, CDW’s goal is to get to know you as an applicant and understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. While AI can help you present yourself more clearly and effectively, the essence of your application should be authentically yours. To learn more, please review CDW's AI Applicant Notice .
Requirements
- Currently enrolled undergraduate students with a graduation date of December 202 6 or May 202 7 with ability to begin full-time employment in 202 7 (if offered employment post-internship)
- Passion for building a long-term career in Sales after graduation
- Strong interpersonal and time management skills
- Ability to commit to a 40-hour work week during standard business hours throughout the summer, with a hybrid work arrangement
- Ambitious, self-starter attitude with a motivation to excel in the role
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship as a full-time coworker
Responsibilities
- Conduct proactive outreach via phone and email to unpenetrated customers to promote programs, offers, and targeted technologies
- Follow up on open quotes to drive deal closure.
- Participate in team meetings and meetings with SCC leadership
- Engage with customers via enterprise email and chat to support presale and post-sale needs
- Utilize internal and external tools to assist teams with contact identification and new customer engagement
- Uncover additional potential opportunities by interacting with customers
- Shadow CDW sellers from varying levels of tenure
- Collaborate with a mentor and a buddy to enhance sales and professional skills
- Work with cross-functional teams to understand the CDW business model better
- Collaborate with vendor partners to learn about their partnerships with CDW
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