Intern, Sales AI

Do you want to work for a company where your co-workers are co-owners? We are 100% employee owned! Our internship program provides you with the opportunity to be at the forefront of Innovation. Your contributions will be key in delivering world-class products, inspiration and solutions for some of the most prestigious brands in the market. This paid internship will begin with an interactive on-boarding program where you'll learn more about The Bernard Group, our state-of-the-art technology, processes and culture. Interns are integrated into our teams, giving you the opportunity to learn how to provide clients with the highest quality product, service and speed that the retail industry requires, while experiencing a culture of teamwork and ownership. We invite you to consider joining us as we consistently work to go above and beyond, and WOW those we serve!   

The Sales AI Intern helps TBG's Retail Sales team use AI to prepare better, follow up faster and spend more of the week talking with clients. You will work alongside Account Executives, learn how we sell, and turn what you find into prompts, templates and short how-tos the whole team can use. Working under the close guidance and mentorship of the Director of Retail Sales, you will join the weekly team meeting, where an AI learning is a standing agenda item.

Shift available: Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (This internship requires onsite presence at our Chanhassen, Minnesota location. Relocation assistance, housing, and transportation are not provided. Candidates must reside in or be able to commute locally to the Chanhassen area for the duration of the internship.)

Compensation: $21.00 Hourly

A variety of these traits will help land you this job if you:

• currently are enrolled in a college or university program, or recently graduated, in business, marketing, communications, data, information systems or a related field
• hands-on experience using AI assistants such as Claude or ChatGPT, whether in class, a job or your own projects
• experience with HubSpot or another CRM, experience building prompts, templates or simple automations, or prior sales, customer service or internship experience (preferred)
• comfort with spreadsheets and with learning a CRM
• good judgment with confidential information

On top of that you must:

• be curious, organized, willing to ask questions, and happy to explain what you learn to people who are busy and skeptical of new tools
• have clear, accurate writing skills, and the habit of checking facts before you share them
• be eager to see AI applied to real selling in a hands-on capacity
• have strong communication and collaboration skills to support working alongside Account Executives and teaching team members

In this position, you will:

• use AI to draft prospect briefs, call-prep notes and competitor summaries, then check every fact against a source before an AE sees it
• help AEs draft client emails, meeting recaps and proposal first drafts, keeping each one in the AE's own voice
• test ways AI can help keep deal stages, amounts, next steps and notes current in HubSpot, and flag where a person must decide
• collect the prompts that work, write simple how-tos, and keep the team's shared AI prompt library and guide up to date
• help prepare the weekly AI learning for the team meeting and coach teammates through short practice exercises
• pilot AI tools on real tasks, record the time saved and the quality, and recommend what to keep or drop
• follow TBG's rules on what can and cannot go into an AI tool, and help teammates protect client information
• perform other duties as requested by management

To get hired at The Bernard Group, you MUST be:

• able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization   
• technically savvy, proficient in or ready to learn Gmail, Google Docs, Excel, TBG Systems, and various software and hardware
• willing to admit when you make a mistake (it happens to the best of us)   
• fiercely loyal to both our customers and team   
• trustworthy, reliable, and easy to get along with   
• enthusiastic and eager to take on new challenges   
• adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done  

TBG Overview:

• We're a 1,000-person visual merchandising company
• We are 100% employee-owned
• This is a 2027 Summer Internship in Chanhassen, MN 55317 beginning either May 24th or June 7th

The Art of Teams at TBG:

We believe teams of top talent with clear objectives will consistently outperform centralized control. We put a great amount of energy into building skilled and diverse teams to handle our most challenging pursuits. It’s the difference between average and being a world-class service provider.   

If you have the talent to do this job, a passion for excellence and are interested in joining the TBG team, please complete the form on this page.   

Thanks!

The Bernard Group, Inc.