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Daktronics · 2 weeks ago

Technical Sales Intern

Brookings, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$17.50/hr - $22/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Daktronics is a company that creates cutting-edge digital LED display technology and audio systems. They are seeking a Technical Sales Intern who will engage in meaningful work, gain hands-on experience, and interact with product engineering and sales teams to solve customer problems.

ElectronicsIndustrialManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Learn sales strategies including inside sales, business-to-business (B2B), service sales, and advertising sales:

Job shadow our professional sales team

Demonstrate products, visit customers, may attend trade shows

Give customer presentations

Conduct research

Contribute to Daktronics Intern Group:

Monthly luncheons

Attend Toastmasters

Recruiting events

Give internship capstone presentation and attend colleagues’ presentations

Experience manufacturing through production rotation

Build and maintain professional relationships

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringTechnical SalesIndustrial EngineeringComputer SoftwareCustomer empathyInterest in sportsFluent in EnglishSpanishFrenchCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

Outgoing, self-motivated, flexible, well-organized person who is both empathetic and personable

Understand customers, so know the work schedule may include evenings and weekends

Can meet academic, travel, and other requirements

Completion of sophomore year in good academic standing

Must be able to take a semester off from school to complete the internship, if applicable

Must be able to commit to at least 40 hours per week

Unofficial transcripts or web transcripts must be submitted with application

Willing to travel up to 30% of the time (50 days)

Ability to travel by air and ground

Valid driver's license

Must be able to meet and maintain Daktronics Driving Eligibility Requirements

Motor vehicle records will be checked

Comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements for operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV): Be at least 21 years of age

Obtain state & company certification to operate a CMV with a gross vehicle weight rating from 10,001 to 26,001 pounds

Employees will be required to participate in a driver exam road test

Pass a medical exam, which includes drug test

Physically able to connect trailer to vehicle

Be able to operate large trucks with or without trailers safely in various weather and traffic conditions

Quickly learn technical product features and functions and can communicate to non-technical customers and users

Capture and evaluate non-technical customer feedback and organize to communicate to technical product managers and developers

Strong interest in sports and can relate to stakeholders of sporting applications

May work from multiple locations, including Daktronics offices and/or home-based office

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Fluent in English, written and verbal

Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position

Preferred

Currently enrolled in accredited bachelor's program in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Computer Software related degree

Helpful minors include technical sales, entrepreneurial studies/management, marketing, economics, or certificate/coursework in personal selling or technical sales

Will consider May 2026 graduates