Channel Sales Intern - Summer 2027

Genuine Parts Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) invites you to join a 10-week, in-person summer internship in Atlanta, GA. You’ll work with the Independent Store Owner (ISO) Channel Sales Team on meaningful projects and present outcomes to senior leaders at the end of the program.

This cohort-based experience emphasizes professional development, leadership exposure, and community-building with fellow interns through formal workshops and events.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior pursuing an undergrad degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative abilities.
• Flexible, multi-tasking, and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Understand NAPA sales workflow and cross-functional team collaboration with customers.
• Apply leadership concepts to improve operational effectiveness.
• Identify and explain business needs of Customer, DC and Sales groups.
• Gain exposure to Sales Effectiveness, Product/Category, and Field Sales teams.

Skills

GPA 3.25+

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Leadership mindset

Team player

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate student in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to spend your summer as a part of something special? Imagine being with a company whose reputation for excellence paves the way for endless success. At Genuine Parts Company (GPC), people build long-lasting, highly satisfying careers and make a real difference in the community. Our 10-week summer internship program will be in person in Atlanta and run from May 24 - July 30, 2027.

As an Intern on our Independent Store Owner (ISO) Channel Sales Team you will explore all areas of sales management support for our Independent Store Owners and the supporting operations within NAPA. Interns will do meaningful work through specific a project(s) and/or initiative(s) in their respective departments and make a final presentation at the conclusion of their internship. Interns will enjoy robust networking and personal development opportunities through formalized interactions with senior leadership, training workshops, and city-wide intern events.

Our internship program is designed as a cohort experience, bringing interns from across the organization together to learn, grow, and build connections throughout the summer. While gaining hands-on experience within your team, you'll also be part of a community of fellow interns sharing the journey alongside you.

As an intern at GPC, you can look forward to:

Meaningful Work: Contribute to projects that support key business priorities and showcase your impact through a final presentation to senior leaders.

Professional Development: Participate in development experiences designed to build your skills, confidence, and understanding of the workplace.

Leadership Exposure: Hear from and connect with leaders across the organization, including senior executives, to learn more about our business, leadership, and career growth.

Connection & Community: Build relationships with fellow interns and employees through networking, social events, and collaborative experiences.

Responsibilities

By the end of this internship, you will be able to:

• Understand the workflow of the NAPA operation at the sales management level and learn how the cross-functional teams work together with our customers to achieve business success.

• Apply Leadership skills learned to better the operational effectiveness of employees through engagement with Leadership, the sales teams, and supporting operations.

• Identify and explain the business needs of the Customer, DC and Sales groups.

• Exposure to our Sales Effectiveness, Product/Category, Field Sales teams and how they operate independently and contribute to the collective organization.

We value all of our interns and go the extra mile to make sure you receive a learning experience that fits your career goals. You will become extremely knowledgeable in all of the above aspects of our business, exposure to the NAPA leadership team, along with a structured program and support of a coach.

Qualifications

• Currently a rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in [Business Administration, Marketing,] or another related field required.

• Results-oriented, forward-thinking, confident undergraduates and graduates with effective written, verbal and presentation skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills Strong research, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to be flexible, multi-task, prioritize, and manage multiple activities simultaneously in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Strong team player with the ability to take initiative and work well independently

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.25 GPA or above preferred.

Leadership Skills

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.

• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.

• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.

• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Expected to operate in a professional office environment.

• The 2027 program will run from May 24 - July 20, 2027

• The work week is 40-hours

• Working hours are M-F 8:00AM - 5:00PM with a 1-hour lunch break.

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.