Generate and qualify sales opportunities through targeted outbound prospecting, researching customer needs, and booking meetings for Account Executives while building foundational software sales skills.
Semester Sales Internship - Appalachian State University
📜 Description
- Book appointments with qualified leads over the phone.
- Use prospecting tools as a sales development representative to create selling opportunities.
- Learn the skills and practices needed to succeed in professional sales.
- Collaborate with local and nationwide interns and work alongside sales mentors.
- Participate in corporate Zoom training, weekly small-group calls, and two on-campus workshops.
🛠️ Requirements
- Be an active student graduating by Summer 2027.
- Attend the university named in the posting.
- Be available for both in-person workshops and Friday live Zoom sessions.
- Be hardworking, growth-minded, comfortable stepping outside your comfort zone, and motivated by accountability and competition.
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About
Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to your growth and success. We believe that our greatest asset is our people. By being 100% invested in you, we create a supportive environment where you can thrive and capture your full potential.
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Qualities we look for:
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Non-major specific; Hard-working individuals willing to put themselves out of their comfort zone to develop real-life sales skills.
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Growth-minded individuals who thrive in environments of high accountability and embody a competitive spirit.
Why Us?
More than 50% of interns earn a full-time Outside Sales Professional position at Tom James, and yield 30% higher results.
A collaborative real world environment where you will come out of the internship with unparalleled phone calling and prospecting skills that will translate in any sales role.
Internship Responsibilities:
• Book appointments with qualified leads over the phone
• Act as a sales development representative using prospecting tools to enhance selling opportunities.
• Gain in-depth understanding of what it takes to succeed in professional sales.
• Collaborate with local interns and interns nationwide while working alongside top sales mentors
Training and Structure:
• The internship is 8 hours/week (January 19th - March 12th)
• $15/hour
• 2 in-person on-campus workshops during week 2 & 6 of the program hosted by intern leader
• Combination of live zoom corporate training and weekly small group calls with intern leader
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