Description

Birmingham, AL, USA
Part time
R26_0000008468

Corporate Accounts Sales Intern

Summary

The Corporate Accounts Sales Internship provides a hands-on opportunity to learn, grow, and develop essential sales, communication, and business acumen skills within a professional sales environment. This is a full-time, paid summer internship lasting approximately 10-12 weeks.

Throughout the internship, interns receive continuous training, mentorship, and performance feedback to help build the skills necessary for success in a corporate sales career. Successful interns may be considered for future career opportunities, including placement within the Sales Development Program.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with Corporate Accounts sales team members and sales leaders to identify and develop new prospects.
• Support the full sales cycle, from lead generation and prospecting to follow-up and customer engagement.
• Collaborate with sales and service teams to drive customer wins and strengthen account relationships.
• Build professional skills through hands-on experience, technical training, and leadership exposure.
• Develop the ability to build relationships with customers and stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and information sessions to gain insight into departmental operations and organizational structure.
• Develop industry and product knowledge through structured training and practical application.
• Prepare and deliver a final presentation summarizing internship experiences, key learnings, and business contributions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree (junior or senior year preferred).
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in sales, corporate accounts, or business development.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong interest in sales, lead generation, and outbound prospecting.
• Ability to commit to a full-time, 10-12 week summer internship.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

If you would like, I can also provide:

• A more concise campus-recruiting version
• A version tailored specifically for Corporate Accounts (strategic/large account focus)
• A version formatted for LinkedIn or job board posting
• A more dynamic, candidate-marketing style description

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.


Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

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Requirements

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