Onsite Distribution Sales Intern

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About the role

  • Distribution Sales Intern focusing on outside sales and customer relationships at POOLCORP, the industry's leading distributor of outdoor living products.

Responsibilities

  • Receive hands-on sales training by traveling with our Business Development Representative(s) and participating in sales and service calls
  • Shadow contractors/builders, service/maintenance, and retail store customers to learn their aspect of the swimming pool, irrigation and landscaping business
  • Learn how to create extra value and establish and maintain solid customer relationships
  • Learn to identify customers’ needs and develop solutions to help them increase their profits
  • Complete online training to learn about POOLCORP, the pool industry, pool products, landscaping/irrigation and customer service fundamentals
  • Become familiar with the B2B website customers use to order their products and learn how to follow up on the status of their orders
  • Review the P&L with the sales center manager
  • Learn about our CRM and Prelude inventory systems
  • Learn inventory procedures with the use of a Radio Frequency gun
  • Attend conference calls with Recruiters, MIT Programs Manager and other Interns
  • Complete sales project(s) by the end of the 12 week internship
  • Other job duties and special sales projects as assigned

Requirements

  • Junior or Senior standing in a business related curriculum
  • Preferred curriculums include: Marketing, Professional Selling, Management, Business Administration
  • Involvement in sales internships, organizations/clubs, volunteer work/community service, athletics or military leadership
  • Ability to relocate to designated training branch and provide own transportation daily
  • Desire and ability to work in a distribution setting and learn all aspects of a distribution center
  • Demonstrates strong leadership and possesses a customer service driven attitude along with a competitive spirit
  • Ability to speak effectively to customers, employees and all levels of management
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Software and the ability to learn CRM and Prelude inventory systems
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
  • Ability to occasionally maneuver heavy machinery, such as pallet jacks, forklifts, etc. and lift products up to 75 pounds
  • Forklift and RF gun experience helpful

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision care
  • Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Employee assistance and education reimbursement programs

Job title

Distribution Sales Intern

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

$17 - $22 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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