Sales Internship
Van Wall Group, Ames, IA, United States
Internship Overview
The Sales internship is designed to deliver a best-in-class intern experience focused on increasing the selected intern’s knowledge and experience in Sales and exploring how it impacts the various departments within the dealership.
If selected, you will gain hands on experience with online & inside sales, sales analysis, and inventory management for various products and brands represented by Van Wall Equipment. During your internship you will have the opportunity to apply your skills by assisting internal and external customers with their sales needs. Finally, you will gain a broader understanding of dealership operations by shadowing a variety of departments within the business.
Specific experiences you can expect during your Internship
Leading and/or shadowing demonstrations of new ag equipment and technology
Partnering with full-time team members to understand and provide solution-based business consulting services to customers directly
Attend and support customer trainings, sales meetings, and other summer events
Participating in internal projects including but not limited to data analysis, CRM management, marketing, and sales
Supporting user operation trainings and demonstrations of John Deere whole goods and precision technology products and solutions to internal and external customers across various product lines including but not limited to Ag, Golf & Sports Turf, and Commercial
Gaining a deeper understanding of dealership operations outside of Sales Department through job shadowing across other functions such as Parts and Precision Technology
Attending impactful events such as industry tours of various company partners within the agricultural industry.
Any other job duties as assigned during your internship
What we’re looking for in the ideal intern candidate
Currently enrolled in your 3rd or 4th year of a 4-year degree program within an Agriculture or Business major required
Deep passion for the Agricultural industry and a high level of interest in Sales
General understanding of agricultural or heavy equipment operation
Previous understanding and experience within a sales focused role preferred
Solutions oriented with the ability to evaluate processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and communicate finding to others.
Customer focused mindset with past successful experience supporting internal or external customer needs directly
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to juggle priorities and switch gears as needed
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Open to local (day) travel to other store locations and/or customers
Ability to be insurable under company fleet insurance policy
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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If selected, you will gain hands on experience with online & inside sales, sales analysis, and inventory management for various products and brands represented by Van Wall Equipment. During your internship you will have the opportunity to apply your skills by assisting internal and external customers with their sales needs. Finally, you will gain a broader understanding of dealership operations by shadowing a variety of departments within the business.
Specific experiences you can expect during your Internship
Leading and/or shadowing demonstrations of new ag equipment and technology
Partnering with full-time team members to understand and provide solution-based business consulting services to customers directly
Attend and support customer trainings, sales meetings, and other summer events
Participating in internal projects including but not limited to data analysis, CRM management, marketing, and sales
Supporting user operation trainings and demonstrations of John Deere whole goods and precision technology products and solutions to internal and external customers across various product lines including but not limited to Ag, Golf & Sports Turf, and Commercial
Gaining a deeper understanding of dealership operations outside of Sales Department through job shadowing across other functions such as Parts and Precision Technology
Attending impactful events such as industry tours of various company partners within the agricultural industry.
Any other job duties as assigned during your internship
What we’re looking for in the ideal intern candidate
Currently enrolled in your 3rd or 4th year of a 4-year degree program within an Agriculture or Business major required
Deep passion for the Agricultural industry and a high level of interest in Sales
General understanding of agricultural or heavy equipment operation
Previous understanding and experience within a sales focused role preferred
Solutions oriented with the ability to evaluate processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and communicate finding to others.
Customer focused mindset with past successful experience supporting internal or external customer needs directly
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to juggle priorities and switch gears as needed
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Open to local (day) travel to other store locations and/or customers
Ability to be insurable under company fleet insurance policy
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
If you want to view the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster, please choose your language: English – Spanish – Arabic - Chinese
If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: English
If you want to view the Employee Rights under FMLA poster, please click the link: English
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