Inside Sales Internship

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Grand Rapids, MI
1 Years Experience
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The Role
As an Inside Sales Intern, you will assist the sales team with lead generation, customer outreach, sales support, and market research. You'll gain hands-on experience in sales strategies and customer relationship management while working closely with experienced professionals.
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COMPANY OVERVIEW

HexArmor® is a leader in developing some of the most advanced PPE solutions. At HexArmor®, we believe safety is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Since day one, we have worked hand-in-hand with our customers to deliver innovative and effective PPE solutions to keep their workers safe.

SUMMARY

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Inside Sales Intern(s) to join our sales team for the summer of 2025. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in sales and business development. You will work closely with our experienced inside sales professionals (Account Executives), learning about lead generation, customer relationship management, and sales strategies. By joining an inside sales department focused on driving territory growth, you’ll gain invaluable, resume-building experience. This role will not only contribute to your professional development but also equip you with essential skills for advancing your career.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead Generation: Assist in identifying and qualifying potential leads through various channels, including online research, social media, and lead databases.
  • Lead Qualification: Assist in determining which leads (potential customers) are worth pursuing based on various criteria.
  • Customer Outreach: Support the sales team by reaching out to prospects via phone, email, and social media to schedule meetings and follow up on initial inquiries.
  • Customer Retention: Support sales by keeping existing customers engaged and satisfied with your business over time.
  • Sales Support: Provide administrative support to the sales team, including preparing sales presentations, managing customer information in CRM systems (Salesforce.com), and tracking sales metrics.
  • Market Research: Conduct research to gather insights about industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to support sales strategies.
  • Reporting: Assist in preparing sales reports and analyzing data to track performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Training and Development: Participate in sales training sessions and team meetings to enhance your knowledge of sales processes and techniques.
  • Collaboration: Assist with various projects with other departments as needed throughout the internship program. Partnering directly with an Account Executive (AE) mentor to assist with territory growth involves leveraging the mentor's experience and expertise to expand your market presence and enhance your sales strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Sales, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Seeking 2025 and 2026 graduates.
  • Prior sales or customer related experience preferred.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with clients and team members effectively.
  • Desire and ability to work in fast-paced environment and be part of a high-performance team.
  • Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task and maintain attention to detail.
  • Ability to learn and use CRM (Salesforce.com) as well as SAP Business One (order management).

COMPENSATION

  • Competitive Hourly Wage


Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HexArmor we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

** Employment offers are contingent upon an E-Verify check and the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check **

Top Skills

Salesforce
Sap Business One
The Company
HQ: Grand Rapids, MI
172 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do


HexArmor® is an industry-leading manufacturer of high-performance personal protective equipment (PPE). Our mission has always been the same: to be the trusted advisors for your safety program. From the beginning, we set out to create the safest, highest quality products on the market. Our technologies have broken new ground in cut, puncture, needle, impact and abrasion resistance. HexArmor® products deliver the highest possible levels of protection, without sacrificing comfort and dexterity.

At HexArmor®, we believe safety is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Since day one, we've worked hand in hand with our customers to deliver innovative and effective PPE solutions to keep their workers safe.

Like the industry-leading companies we work with, we’re committed to continuous improvement and the highest standards of safety excellence. Every worker should be able to go home at night in the same condition that he or she went to work. Our mission is to provide the products that help make this a reality, for every worker, everywhere.

We work with some of the largest companies in the world to build comprehensive safety programs that reduce injury rates and create a safer, more productive work environment. HexArmor® has helped global enterprises eliminate hand injuries while also lowering the overall cost of PPE ownership during normal operations as well as turnarounds.

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