Semester Sales Internship - West Virginia University

Tom James Company • Morgantown, WV

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About The Position

Tom James is seeking an intern for a semester-long sales program at West Virginia University. The company serves busy professionals by bringing custom-made clothing to their office or home, with personalized business attire, athleisure, and casual wear. The internship provides practical experience in sales prospecting and appointment setting, along with corporate training, small-group calls, and collaboration with sales mentors and other interns. The program runs January 19 through March 12 and requires 8 hours per week. Compensation is $15 per hour.

Requirements

• Be an active student graduating by Summer 2027.
• Attend West Virginia University, as on-campus requirements apply.
• Be able to attend both in-person workshops and Friday live Zoom sessions.
• Be hard-working and willing to step outside your comfort zone to develop real-life sales skills.
• Be growth-minded, comfortable with high accountability, and competitive.

Nice To Haves

• No specific major is required.

Responsibilities

• Book appointments with qualified leads over the phone.
• Act as a sales development representative, using prospecting tools to enhance selling opportunities.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of what it takes to succeed in professional sales.
• Collaborate with local and nationwide interns while working alongside sales mentors.
• Attend two in-person on-campus workshops during weeks 2 and 6, live Zoom corporate training, and weekly small-group calls with the intern leader.

Benefits

• $15 per hour.
• More than 50% of interns earn a full-time Outside Sales Professional position at Tom James, and those hires yield 30% higher results.
• Practical phone-calling and prospecting skills that can transfer to other sales roles.
• A collaborative real-world environment with training and sales mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed