Summer 2026 Sales Intern

Proven Business Systems LLC • Tinley Park, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Proven IT’s dynamic Sales Internship program and gain hands-on experience in business development, client engagement, and technology sales. Over the course of this 8-week summer program, you’ll work closely with our sales mentors and Learning & Development team to explore every step of the Proven IT sales process — from prospecting and relationship-building to client support and strategic account growth.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred
• Interested in pursuing a career in sales, consulting, or technology solutions
• Strong communicator (verbal and written) with excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated self-starter with a passion for learning and problem-solving
• Organized and adaptable with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working collaboratively across departments
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and comfortable using CRM tools, LinkedIn, and Google for research
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and minimum levels of auto insurance coverage

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to current clients to strengthen relationships, conduct satisfaction check-ins, and provide additional service support
• Coordinate and schedule account review meetings with existing clients
• Research and identify new potential customers across Proven IT’s core service areas
• Prospect and qualify leads through outreach, networking, and CRM management
• Identify opportunities for service expansion and educate clients on additional Proven offerings that align with their goals
• Gather and relay client feedback to internal teams for continuous improvement
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions, feedback, and next steps in the CRM
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, support, and operations to drive client success and growth
• Attend professional development sessions and company meetings to build sales acumen, presentation skills, and business knowledge
• Complete a final internship project summarizing your experience and impact

Benefits

• GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE: After a 30-day waiting period, full-time employees (who work at least 30 hours per week) and their dependents, are eligible to enroll in health benefits utilizing the Cigna network. Health options include a choice of 2 PPO plans or a High Deductible Health Plan with employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA). In addition, Dental benefits are available as well as a Vision PPO plan utilizing the EyeMed network. Proven also offers voluntary worksite benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, short-term disability insurance, supplemental life and pet insurance. Additional offerings include an employee discount program, home and auto insurance services and commuter/transit FSA.
• EMPLOYER PROVIDED LIFE/AD&D INSURANCE: After a 30-day waiting period, Proven IT provides a flat $25,000 Life Insurance benefit, administered by BlueCross BlueShield, to all full-time employees (who work at least 30 hours per week). Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit payments are determined based on the type of loss incurred and are payable up to the full Life Insurance benefit amount. Life and AD&D Insurance coverage amounts are reduced at ages 65, 70 and 75.
• EMPLOYER PROVIDED LTD: Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance is an employer-provided benefit and provides protection from loss of income in the event that an employee is unable to work due to illness, injury, or accident for a long period of time. The elimination period is 90-days, and the maximum benefit is 60% of covered payroll up to $6000/month. This benefit is paid entirely by Proven IT and has no cost to the employee.
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: All employees may utilize the Disability Resource Services through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois to assist themselves and their immediate family with convenient resources to help address emotional, legal and financial issues. Telephonic counseling and web-based services are available as well as a limited number of geographically accessible face-to-face sessions.
• 401K PLAN: All employees are eligible after 120 days of service to contribute on either a pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) basis to the 401K plan, administered by Principal Financial Services. Proven offers an employer match equal to 100% of the first 3% of deferrals plus 50% of the next 2% of deferrals.
• FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES: Proven IT partners with Merrill Lynch to offer financial advisement to all employees. Merrill Lynch financial advisors are available to assist employees at no cost, with their 401k and retirement questions.
• PERMISSIVE TIME OFF POLICY: Proven provides a competitive paid time off policy for all full-time regular employees after a 90-day waiting period. Proven IT empowers their employees to work with their managers and team to coordinate all time off. Managers may impose a limit to requests for time off based on performance and tenure.
• PARENTAL LEAVE: Proven IT offers a generous parental leave policy for new parents. After 24-months of employment, Proven provides full-time regular employees with 90-days of paid Maternity leave and 10-days of paid Paternity leave. Employees with less than 24-months of service may take the same amount of unpaid time off.
• FITNESS CENTER: Proven IT offers a free on-site fitness center at the Tinley Park headquarters office location to all employees from 5:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Friday. Employees utilize the gym equipment at their own risk.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern