Intern, Sales Success

SUMMARY   SHRM’s paid internship program enables students to participate in valuable real-world work experience through various tailored assignments within their areas of interest and fields of study. Students will be tasked with different team-specific projects, and tasks, and participate in professional development projects and events to prepare them for their future careers. In this role, you will assist our sales team in researching buyer trends, creating reference guides, making slide decks, and creating other training materials in support of our sales team. A successful candidate for this position must be eager to learn how to create resources, edit content, and provide feedback on the content, tools, and resources you create. As part of this role, you will collaborate cross-functionally with the Technology, Accounting, Customer Experience, Marketing, and Business Intelligence teams to continuously improve our sales cycle and empower our sales representatives.    This is a paid internship starting at $20.00/Hour. This is a 10-week, summer internship from June 2, 2025 - August 8, 2025.   Responsibilities: Coordinating new hire materials for sales reps Maintain SharePoint site and other resource centers that house training content Assist in conducting market research with current client and future clients Develop sales communications materials (email campaigns, upcoming events, newsletters) Will assist in event preparation by coordinating dates, appointments, details, speakers, and logistics Coordinate with clients for event and meeting scheduling Create and review presentation decks for client meetings Carry out division-specific tasks/activities as assigned by the supervisor throughout the internship Manage deliverables and provide regular updates Education & Experience Requirements Preferred field of studies: pursuing a bachelor’s of business, technology, human resources, or other related fields 0-3 years of relevant work experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong problem-solving analytical skills Strong skills in business written and verbal communication skills High levels of commitment and initiative Ability to successfully work in a team  Ability and willingness to follow directions Possess a professional demeanor and interpersonal skills Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook Additional Notes   Physical Requirements Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations. Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing, and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribe, view a computer terminal; extensive reading. Work environment SHRM does operate under a hybrid work schedule and will require you to be in SHRM’s headquarters in Alexandria, VA on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. On Mondays and Fridays will be working remotely. Work is regularly performed in a combination of office and conference settings and routinely uses standard office equipment.

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