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Packaging Corporation of America · 1 week ago

Sales Internship - Harrisonburg, VA

Harrisonburg, VA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$75K/yr - $75K/yr

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 company focused on providing packaging solutions. They are offering a 13-week Sales Summer Internship that provides hands-on experience in key departments while building foundational sales knowledge and skills.

Business DevelopmentManufacturingPackaging Services

Responsibilities

Each intern will be paired with a mentor to guide their development throughout the summer

Work on special projects assigned to assist each business function of Design, Customer Service, Production and Sales

Understand PCA’s business, industry, and sales process

Build core sales skills: communication, presentation, time management, problem-solving, and networking

Conduct competitor and key account research

Assist with customer communication: inquiries, new items, lead follow-up, and complaint resolution

Build a prospect list and visit customers with experienced Sales Representatives

Present a final project to the management team and fellow interns

Qualification

Sales knowledgeCustomer communicationResearch skillsTime managementNetworkingInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsProblem-solving

Required

Must be currently enrolled student majoring in Sales, Marketing, Business or related discipline and have completed their freshman year

A minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 is required

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis

Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills are essential

Must be comfortable engaging with mentors, team members and customers

Candidate must display maturity and a high level of professionalism

Must be able to handle multiple projects or customer inquiries simultaneously

Must be able to travel

Benefits

Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.

Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.

Paid Holidays.

Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.

Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.

Company

Packaging Corporation of America

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is the fourth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United It is a sub-organization of vapepackagingboxes.

Founded in 1959