Sales Intern - Summer 2027

Branch, recruiting center and onsite teams are backed by a central payroll and compliance group in Salem. Regional vice presidents oversee clusters of branches in Oregon and neighboring markets. Branch hours are 7:30 to 5, with one person on call for after-hours orders.

About the internship:

Salem Staffing is hiring a Sales Intern for Summer 2027. The Partnerships Team needs interns to build lead lists, reach out over LinkedIn, email and phone, and book demos for senior sales staff. This role is fully remote within the US.

Your projects:

• Share feedback from prospects with the product and marketing teams.
• Update every interaction in HubSpot or Zoho CRM on the same day.
• Make cold calls to qualified leads and book product demos for the sales manager.
• Research prospects before calls: company size, current tools, likely pain points.
• Build lead lists of target companies and decision makers using LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Apollo.
• Draft email templates for different customer segments and test them.
• Identify possible partners such as agencies, colleges or resellers and list them with contact details.
• Join demo calls as note taker and send the summary to the prospect afterwards.

What we're looking for:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Basic MS Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Comfortable making 30 or more calls a day.
• Laptop, headset with mic and a quiet place to take calls.

Nice to have:

• Strong network in college clubs or startup communities.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator or Apollo.

What you'll learn:

• Performance-based incentives on top of the stipend.
• End-to-end B2B sales process from prospecting to closing.

Program dates: Summer 2027, 10 weeks.

Pay: $19.50 - $24.50/hr

Perks:

• Home office setup stipend.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Company laptop.
• Paid sick time.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify.

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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