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Paid Sales Internship -Outside Sales Representative (Office Coffee, Vending & Micro Markets)

Launch Your Sales Career with a Growing Company

Are you a graduating senior or recent college graduate looking to build a successful career in sales? Do you enjoy meeting new people, solving problems, and challenging yourself to achieve ambitious goals?

We are seeking motivated, outgoing, and driven individuals to join our team as Outside Sales Interns. This paid internship provides hands-on training alongside a proven sales professional, giving you real-world experience in business-to-business (B2B) sales within the rapidly growing workplace refreshment industry, including Office Coffee Service (OCS), Vending Solutions, and Micro Markets.

This is not a desk job. You'll be in the field learning how to identify opportunities, build relationships, generate leads, conduct sales presentations, and close new business.

Successful interns may be offered a full-time sales position upon completion of the program, including comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to earn $100,000+ in your first year through a combination of salary, commissions, and performance incentives.

What You'll Learn

Working directly with an experienced sales representative, you will gain practical experience in:

• Prospecting and lead generation
• Business development and territory management
• Building relationships with decision-makers
• Conducting professional sales presentations
• Identifying customer needs and recommending solutions
• Negotiation and closing techniques
• CRM and sales pipeline management
• Time management and strategic account planning
• Networking and referral generation
• Professional communication and follow-up strategies

Responsibilities

• Shadow and support experienced outside sales professionals
• Attend customer meetings, presentations, and sales calls
• Research prospective clients and business opportunities
• Assist with lead generation and appointment setting
• Develop product knowledge related to office coffee, vending, and micro market services
• Maintain accurate customer and prospect information in CRM systems
• Participate in sales training and team meetings
• Build professional relationships with prospective customers
• Contribute to achieving team sales goals

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Graduating college senior or recent graduate (all majors welcome)
• Strong desire to build a career in sales
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Preferred Traits:

• Outgoing and personable
• Highly self-motivated
• Competitive and goal-oriented
• Driven to succeed and willing to learn
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Coachable and receptive to feedback
• Comfortable speaking with new people daily
• Resilient and persistent when facing challenges
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Problem solving mindset
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Why This Internship?

Many entry-level sales jobs expect experience before providing training. We believe in developing talent from the ground up.

Our internship offers:

• Paid training at $20/hour
• Direct mentorship from a successful sales professional
• Real-world B2B sales experience
• Career development and professional growth
• Networking opportunities with business leaders
• Exposure to growing and recession - resistant industry
• Potential for full-time employment upon successful completion

Full-Time Opportunity After Internship

Top-performing interns may be offered a full-time Outside Sales Representative position that includes:

• Competitive base compensation
• Uncapped commission structure
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Ongoing sales training and career advancement
• Opportunity to earn $100,000+ during your first year

Who Thrives in This Role?

This opportunity is ideal for individuals who:

• Want to build a long-term career in sales
• Enjoy interacting with people and building relationsips
• Are motivated by performance based earnings
• Prefer working in the field rather than behind a desk
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset and enjoy creating opportunites

If you're ambitious, coachable, and ready to learn from proven sales professionals, we'd love to hear from you.