Sales Internship Charlotte, NC (Summer 2027)

PURPOSEGain hands-on sales customer service and business development experience through daily customer interactions sales activities and job assignments. The Sales Intern will support sales operations while developing an understanding of customer relationship management product knowledge retail sales processes and cross-functional collaboration. Work is performed under direct DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvides customer service primarily to retail customers via walk-in telephone or email interactionsassistingwith product selection pricing availability and refund/exchange inquiries while developing a strong understanding of company products procedures and supports sales efforts by promoting company products services and related solutions to preparing material estimates and quotes for small packages such as stairs decks fences sheds and other project-related orders into company systems andassistsin coordinating product delivery schedules to support a positive customer time management and organizational skills by planning and prioritizing work to meet daily weekly and team productivity in customer workshops product demonstrations and community outreach activities to build customer engagement and sales and resolves routine customer concerns while escalating more complex issues to experienced team members store operations through housekeeping signage merchandising stocking inventory control and other business perform duties such as gathering analyzing and organizing data to provide information for departmental projects reports and business in team meetings training sessions and brainstorming activities to contribute ideas and learn about business with cross-functional teams including sales operations inventory and customer service to support exposure to sales planning customer relationship management account development and consultative selling RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has no supervisory REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Must be actively pursuing a Bachelors degree. Prefer GPA of 3.0 or higher. Prefer junior or senior level but will consider other class levels. COMPETENCIESStrong oral written presentation and interpersonal communication skillsInterest in sales customer service marketing and business developmentAbility to build positive relationships with customers and team membersStrong customer-focused mindset and problem-solving skillsAbility to work well with diverse groups of peopleComfortable talking with and interacting with customers vendors and colleaguesStrong organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentKnowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel Word PowerPoint and OutlookAbility to learn product knowledge sales processes and business systems quicklyWORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITYThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential is in an office setting and generally sedentary but position may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. May be required to occasionally lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.