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About Company
Grit × Forge Marketing was founded in 2016 and has established itself as one of the nation’s most respected door-to-door sales organizations. Annually, the company generates over $15 million and has been instrumental in developing thousands of young professionals. Their core mission revolves around empowering over 1,000 young adults, creating 25 millionaires, and growing into a $100M organization. This mission is underpinned by strong core values: family, accountability, mentorship, and positivity. At Grit × Forge, interns will collaborate with like-minded, ambitious individuals who mutually support each other’s growth in business, mindset, and personal life.
Job Description: Summer Sales Internship
This is a paid summer internship for college students, scheduled from May to August 2026 (3-4 months). It focuses on marketing and sales, offering a hands-on, high-income opportunity designed to accelerate growth in business, leadership, and communication skills.
Key Features & Benefits:
• Compensation: The internship offers 100% performance-based compensation through uncapped commissions and bonuses. Most interns earn between $10,000 – $15,000 in a single summer.
• Housing: Housing is provided at a discounted cost. Interns will live with their team in fully furnished company housing located near their assigned market.
• Duration: 3 – 4 months (May – August 2026), targeting Summer 2026.
• Relocation: Interns must be open to relocating for the summer, as the program operates in thriving markets across the U.S., including Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, and other growing territories.
• Role: As a Sales Intern, you will join a motivated team of student entrepreneurs. Your primary responsibility will be face-to-face sales with homeowners, representing one of the country’s fastest-growing pest control brands.
What You’ll Gain:
• Uncapped Income Potential: Significant earning opportunities, with most interns earning $10,000 – $15,000.
• Comprehensive Sales Training: Daily mentorship and structured training from industry-leading sales professionals and 7-figure earners. This includes a virtual onboarding process followed by an in-person bootcamp before launch.
• Leadership Advancement: High-performing interns will earn opportunities to recruit and manage teams in future seasons, fostering significant leadership development.
• Resume-Ready Experience: Build tangible, real-world business experience highly valued by employers and investors.
• Performance Incentives: Enjoy bonuses, company trips, and friendly competitions throughout the summer.
What You’ll Learn:
• Communication Mastery: How to communicate with confidence and master human psychology in sales.
• Performance Management: Advanced goal setting, accountability, and performance management techniques.
• Marketing & Customer Relations: Key aspects of marketing, lead generation, and customer relations.
• Entrepreneurship & Leadership: Real-world entrepreneurship and team leadership principles.
Who Thrives Here:
The internship seeks college students and young adults who are:
• Competitive, driven, and growth-minded.
• Interested in sales, entrepreneurship, or leadership experience.
• Excited to step outside their comfort zone and earn serious money.
• Open to relocating for the summer.
• Coachable and eager to learn from proven mentors.
The company emphasizes ambition over background, making it suitable for individuals seeking a truly transformative summer experience beyond just filling a résumé line.