Howies Hockey · 3 days ago
Sales Internship (Athletics & PT/OT)
Caledonia, MI
Internship
Onsite
InternHowies Hockey is a fast-growing business specializing in high-quality hockey tape and performance products. They are seeking an Athletics + PT/OT Sales Intern to connect with athletic trainers and therapists to establish lifelong customers while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic environment.
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Responsibilities
Connect with athletic trainers, athletic directors, physical therapists, and occupational therapists to understand their product needs and pricing targets
Engage prospects quickly with immediate phone calls and email follow-ups to ensure that every customer feels valued and that they are our number 1 priority
Create personal and meaningful connections with all contacts to earn their trust and use this relationship to lock in new customers and increase sales year over year
Understand industry trends, stay up to date on new and revamped Howies products, and communicate within the internship program to develop tactics that lead to larger books of business
Thoroughly maintain customer cards in our CRM software by logging detailed interactions, updating billing / shipping addresses, discussing and implementing payment terms, and maintaining a well-documented pricing history
Represent Howies Hockey / Athletic Tape at tournaments and tradeshows as needed
Order fulfillment – know how to process and pack all orders that come into Howies
Work closely with other departments to improve overall company performance
Handle misc. administrative, IT, data entry, or clerical duties as needed
Communication and positive relationships with the entire team – top to bottom
Engage both the operations and sales sides of the business daily
Anything else required from Howies to be a best-in-class business
Qualification
Required
Must be willing and able to work a minimum of 15 hours per week
Extremely motivated self-starters with a servant's heart mentality
Ability to learn and apply yourself when presented with challenges
Growth-minded attitude
Friendly and outgoing personality
Good fit for Howies culture
Extreme level of motivation
Hard work is a must
Sales techniques and strategy can be taught
Driven by success and having an extreme hunger to not lose
Preferred
A business or sales background is preferred, but not required
This program is best suited for freshmen, sophomores, or juniors in the Grand Rapids area
Benefits
Hands-on sales training & experience
Focus on company culture
Flexible scheduling
Company
Howies Hockey
Here at Howies Hockey Tape we provide the highest quality hockey products paired with the industry's highest quality customer service.
Founded in 2002
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.27MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2023-07-13Grant· $0.27M
Leadership Team
Howard Max Sieplinga
Founder & Owner
Recent News
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
2025-04-11
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