Sales Intern
Posted on: 19 Feb 2021
London, KY
Job Description
Sales Internships provide the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop though hands on experience to broaden sales, communication, and business acumen skills. This is a full-time, paid summer internship, typically ranging from 10-12 weeks. Throughout your internship, we provide continuous training and performance feedback to ensure you build the necessary skills to succeed. Additional career opportunities are usually available upon conclusion of a successful internship, including placement within our Sales Development Program.
JOB DUTIES
* Directly work with the sales team and sales leaders in developing new prospects and following through with an entire sales cycle.
* Collaborate with both sales and service teams to accomplish wins and create engagement.
* Develop your professional skills through on-the-job learning, technical training and leadership exposure.
* Develop the ability to build relationships with customers at varying levels of seniority.
* Develop an understanding of what each department does within the organization through cross functional meetings and information sessions.
* Develop industry knowledge through product training.
* Presents a report out presentation describing the internship experience.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
* Strong interest in sales, lead generation, or outbound calling.
* Ability to commit to a 10-12 Week summer program.
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
* Desire to learn.
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
* Typically requires an undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree in their junior or senior year of study with an interest in a career in sales.
GPC believes the fair and equitable treatment of employees, customers, suppliers and other persons is critical to fulfilling its vision and goals. GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPCs policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
Genuine Parts Company
Atlanta, GA
Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement, industrial parts and materials, and business products in North America, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland, and Puerto Rico. The company distributes automotive replacement parts for imported vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, farm vehicles, small engines, farm equipment, and heavy duty equipment; and accessory items for automotive aftermarket, such as repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, industrial concerns, and individuals.
It also distributes industrial replacement parts and related supplies, such as bearings, mechanical and electrical power transmission products, industrial automation products, hoses, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial and safety supplies, and material handling products for original equipment manufacturer, as well as maintenance, repair, and operation customers in equipment and machinery, food and beverage, forest product, primary metal, pulp and paper, mining, automotive, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, alternative energy, transportation, ports, and other industries, as well as for governments. In addition, the company provides a range of services and repairs comprising gearbox and fluid power assembly repair, process pump assembly and repair, hydraulic drive shaft repair, electrical panel assembly and repair, hose and gasket manufacture and assembly, and other services.
Further, it distributes office furniture, technology products, general office and school supplies, cleaning, janitorial and breakroom supplies, safety and security items, healthcare products, and disposable food service products to resellers. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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IndustryAutomotive
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No. of Employees50, 000
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Website
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Jobs Posted3304
