Associated · 1 day ago
Sales Intern
Warrenville, IL
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$22/hr - $22/hrAssociated is offering a Sales Internship designed as a learning-focused position that prepares you for future growth into a Business Development Manager role. Interns will gain a deep understanding of products, services, and customer engagement while supporting prospecting efforts and shadowing experienced team members.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Hiring Manager
Andrew Boult
Responsibilities
Learn and understand our full product and service offerings
Spend time in all areas of the business to gain broad organizational knowledge (technicians, account managers, operations, leadership, etc.)
Shadow Business Development Managers and Account Managers during customer visits, meetings, and calls
Conduct basic prospecting activities, such as identifying potential leads and gathering relevant market information
Support Account Managers by making introductory outreach calls and sending emails to warm or cold prospects (no active selling)
Assist in qualifying prospects by identifying potential needs or opportunities and passing information to the sales team
Participate in marketing and sales initiatives as needed
Assist with CRM data entry, lead tracking, and documentation of customer interactions
Stay up to date on new products, services, pricing, and company updates
Observe and learn the full sales cycle with the goal of developing into a Business Development role
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a 4-year bachelor's degree program in Business, Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, or similar
Familiarity with MS Excel and basic data organization
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Curiosity and a strong desire to learn about products, customers, and the sales process
Ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships across multiple departments
Interest in sales metrics, customer engagement, and business development fundamentals
Professionalism, initiative, and willingness to ask questions
Available to work 40 hours/week from May 2026 to August 2026
In office 3x/week at our office in Warrenville or Hanover Park
Must be motivated to grow into a Sales or Business Development role following the internship
Preferred
Previous customer service or sales experience is a plus but not required
Experience with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus but not required
Company
Associated
Founded in 1960, Associated provides a single-source solution covering the manufacture, design, integration, and service of your equipment—everything from forklifts and conveyors to automation and pallet handling systems.
Founded in 1960
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tim Combs
President / CEO
Ann Whiteman-Mueller
Executive Assistant to President/CEO
Recent News
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