Position Details

Type Internship

Experience intern

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Analytics, Finance, Economics, or a related field (currently pursuing)

Category Sales & Business Development

About this role

Summer Sales Intern will support the Polk Automotive Solutions sales team with account research, prospecting, lead qualification, market research, and sales/pipeline support. The role involves analyzing sales and customer usage data using internal tools and CRM systems, plus shadowing client meetings and collaborating cross-functionally.

Key Responsibilities

Support the sales team with account research, prospecting, and lead qualification
Assist in preparing sales presentations, proposals, and client-facing materials
Conduct market and industry research on automotive trends, OEMs, dealers, and aftermarket segments
Help analyze sales data, customer usage, and performance metrics using internal tools and CRM systems
Participate in pipeline management and forecasting activities

Technical Overview

This internship uses data-driven sales operations including analysis of sales data, customer usage, and performance metrics. It requires proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, along with experience using CRM systems for pipeline and forecasting support.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a business/analytics-related field and is interested in B2B sales and business development in the automotive industry. They are strong in written and verbal communication, highly organized, and able to analyze sales data to produce actionable insights using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Must-Have Skills

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in BusinessMarketingSalesAnalyticsFinanceEconomicsor a related fieldStrong written and verbal communication skillsProficiency in Microsoft ExcelPowerPointand WordAbility to analyze data and draw actionable insights

Nice-to-Have Skills

Prior internship or coursework in salesmarketinganalyticsor automotive-related fieldsFamiliarity with CRM tools (e.g.Salesforce)Familiarity with data visualization toolsAbility to work both independently and in a team environment

Tools & Platforms

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordCRM systemsSalesforce

Required Skills

account researchprospectinglead qualificationsales presentationsproposalsmarket researchindustry researchautomotive trendsOEMsdealersaftermarket segmentssales data analysiscustomer usage analysisperformance metrics analysispipeline managementforecastingCRM systemsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Hard Skills

Soft Skills

strong written and verbal communication skillshighly organizeddetail-orientedeager to learnability to work independentlyability to work in a team environmentanalytical thinkingprofessional skills including communication and presentation

Industry & Role

Industry Automotive Intelligence / Data & Analytics

Job Function Support B2B automotive sales operations with research, data analysis, and pipeline support

Role Subtype Sales Development Rep

Keywords for Your Resume

Polk Automotive SolutionsSales InternSales InternshipB2B salesbusiness developmentaccount researchprospectinglead qualificationsales presentationsproposalsmarket researchindustry researchautomotive trendsOEMsdealersaftermarket segmentssales dataCRM systemspipeline managementforecastingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSalesforce

Deal Breakers

Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the specified areas, Must have proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, Must have strong written and verbal communication skills, Must have ability to analyze data and draw actionable insights

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