Sales Internship

Job Description

About the Job: Southwestern Advantage Sales Internship

Founded in 1868, Southwestern Advantage is the oldest entrepreneurial program for college students. Utilizing a direct sales model, students sell educational resources to families through in-home consultations. This internship has helped over 150,000 students from 1,600+ campuses worldwide achieve their goals.

The Southwestern Advantage Sales Internship is an intensive 12–14 week summer program designed to provide comprehensive, hands-on experience in critical business areas. Participants will gain practical skills and insights in sales, marketing, public relations, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct product demonstrations utilizing a consultative sales approach to meet family needs.
• Communicate effectively and build rapport with families from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• Build lasting connections within assigned sales territories through direct in-home visits and strong customer rapport.
• Proactively sell and market educational resources to families in designated territories.
• Manage all aspects of the business operations, including ordering products, inventory tracking, sales recording, basic accounting tasks, scheduling appointments, and product delivery.

What You’ll Gain:

• Real-World Experience: Acquire practical sales and business experience applicable across various industries and career paths.
• Extensive Training: Benefit from over 300 hours of professional training in sales, leadership, networking, and marketing.
• Career Impact: Make a significant impact on your future career trajectory.
• Advancement Opportunities: Opportunity for role advancement upon successful completion of the internship, including moving into a leadership role.
• Industry Exposure: Gain exposure to diverse career pathways across Southwestern Advantage’s family of companies, including insurance, real estate, and various sales roles.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Self-motivated, driven, and goal-oriented individual.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to embrace new challenges and demonstrate a quick learning ability.
• Availability to work full-time during the summer period (12-14 weeks).
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs and consistently work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Enthusiasm for sales, marketing, and personal development.

Following successful completion of the program, interns have the opportunity to move into a leadership role and further grow their career with Southwestern Advantage!

Learn more at: southwesternadvantage.com

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