Branch Sales Intern

Job Description

Branch Sales Intern – United Rentals

Join United Rentals, the world’s largest equipment rental provider, and build your future with a company known for great opportunities and a commitment to its people. This is an excellent chance for a highly motivated individual to kickstart a career in sales.

As a Branch Sales Intern, you will gain invaluable skills and industry knowledge by immersing yourself in the sales process, spanning both inside and outside sales functions, with a continuous emphasis on customer service excellence. The ultimate goal for successful interns is to transition into a Sales Associate role upon graduation.

What You’ll Do:

• Participate in comprehensive safety training, ensuring adherence to personal protective equipment guidelines, safe equipment handling, and all safety policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the operational efficiency of the branch yard workflow, including equipment check-in, washing, and direct customer assistance.
• Shadow both inside and outside sales positions to understand their respective roles, responsibilities, and United Rentals’ customer-centric approach.
• Receive training on essential company systems, including RentalMan and Salesforce.com.
• Actively participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings, ride-alongs, work sessions, conference calls, and WebEx meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support branch operations and sales initiatives.

Requirements:

• Prior relevant work experience is preferred.
• Possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, along with strong presentation abilities.
• Exhibit strong analytical and financial analysis skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
• Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments and project components simultaneously.
• Capable of working both independently and as a collaborative team member.
• Self-motivated with a strong drive and a sense of urgency.
• Must currently be pursuing a BA/BS degree in sales or a related major.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Why Join United Rentals?

United Rentals is an award-winning company (named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that genuinely values its employees. We offer best-in-class benefits and perks designed to support you and your family, including:

• Paid Parental Leave
• United Compassion Fund
• Employee Discount Program
• Extensive Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
• Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
• Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
• Paid Sick Leave
• An inclusive and welcoming culture

Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.

United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity. We make employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.

We proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families, recognizing that the values of leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork that define your service are the same values that drive our success.

The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.