Sales & Leadership Internship | Southwestern Advantage

Job Description

About Company

Southwestern Advantage is an organization that operates a long-standing summer sales and leadership program. Through this program, college students are provided the opportunity to run their own business selling educational resources to families. The company boasts a substantial global alumni network, with over 200,000 professionals, indicating a well-established presence in sales, entrepreneurship, and personal development.

Job Description

Role Title: Sales & Leadership Internship | Southwestern Advantage

Program Overview:
The Southwestern Advantage Internship is a summer sales and leadership program specifically designed for college students. Participants are tasked with operating their own independent business, focusing on the direct sale of educational resources to families within a new community. The program emphasizes gaining real-world experience in various business functions and personal development.

Key Responsibilities & Activities:

• Business Operation: Independently run a business focused on marketing and selling Southwestern Advantage’s educational products.
• Direct Sales & Communication: Engage in direct, in-person conversations with families to develop and enhance communication, presentation, and sales skills.
• Intensive Work Schedule: Commit to working 80+ hours per week within a structured entrepreneurial environment.
• Training & Coaching: Receive daily training and personalized one-on-one coaching in critical areas such as leadership, goal setting, time management, and financial literacy.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate and network with a diverse team of high-performing student entrepreneurs from across the United States and Europe.

Benefits & Gains:

• Experiential Learning: Acquire practical, real-world experience in sales, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
• Financial Opportunity: Access opportunities for performance-based profit and incentives, with no cap on commissions.
• Professional Development: Benefit from professional coaching, mentoring, and gain valuable resume-building experience highly regarded by employers across all industries.
• Networking: Gain access to Southwestern Advantage’s extensive global alumni network, comprising over 200,000 professionals.

Candidate Profile:

• Mindset: Ambitious, coachable, and self-motivated college students.
• Growth Orientation: Individuals actively seeking growth opportunities in leadership, communication, and resilience.
• Adaptability: Those willing to embrace significant challenges and step outside their comfort zone.