CareerPlan

Business Sales Development Summer Intern

Downers Grove, Illinois, United StatesInternship2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

11-week summer internship providing hands-on exposure to Inside Sales, Field Sales, Customer Service, and Commercial Excellence functions within an industrial manufacturing sales organization.

Role type

Summer Sales Development Intern

Builds

Sales projects, customer engagement activities, and market research analyses

Domain

Industrial manufacturing / Power transmission and automation

Required skills

Problem-solving, analytical thinking, relationship-building, self-motivation, time management, written and oral communication, Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred skills

CRM tool familiarity, interest in industrial sales, demonstrated leadership in student organizations or volunteer activities

Responsibilities

Conduct market research and perform territory/sales analyses, execute account development activities, support CRM management and quoting processes, complete 40+ hours of customer-facing engagements, lead a sales-focused project delivering measurable business value, deliver final presentation on project outcomes, participate in product training and professional development

Seniority

Intern