CHI Outside Sales Intern Spring 2026

The Commencement Group; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

All food and drinks covered

All travel expenses covered

Networking opportunities

Professional development

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

A events management company is seeking Outside Sales Interns for Spring 2026 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Candidates should be available during May and June and capable of outdoor sales at graduations. Responsibilities include traveling to sell products, setting up kiosks, and maintaining inventory. Ideal applicants are college students with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Competitive hourly pay is offered with bonus potential, and all expenses while traveling will be covered.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and be comfortable driving on highways.
• Provide own means of transportation to the office.
• Willingness to travel for extended periods.
• Discipline to wake up early and work long consecutive days.

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout the region to sell commemorative items at commencements.
• Utilize sales techniques to execute sales effectively.
• Work as a team to generate revenue and hit sales goals.
• Set up retail kiosks at commencements and maintain inventory.

Skills

Open availability during season

Effective team member

Organizational skills

Positive attitude

Outgoing and personable

Adaptability and flexibility

Comfortable interacting with people

Articulate and persuasive

Multi-tasking skills

Education

Freshman, sophomore or junior in college

Job description

The Commencement Group is looking to hire Outside Sales Interns for Spring 2026. Our spring season takes place during the months of May and June. Outside sales refers to the type of sales that take place in the field (i.e. graduations).

Qualifications

• Open availability during our season (specifically the first two weekends of May)
• Valid driver's license and comfortable driving on highways
• Provide own means of transportation to our office
• Freshman, sophomore or junior in college preferably
• Open to traveling for extended periods of time
• Reliable and responsible
• Discipline to wake up early
• Stamina to work consecutively long days
• Organizational skills
• Effective member of a team
• Contribute towards sales goals
• Positive attitude throughout the day
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Outgoing and personable
• Comfortable interacting and communicating with high volumes of people throughout the days
• Multi-tasking skills
• Articulate and persuasive
• Uphold the highest professional standard
• Driven and motivated

Responsibilities

• Traveling throughout your region to sell various commemorative items at commencements
• Utilizing sales techniques to effectively execute sales
• Working as a team to generate revenue and hitting sales goals
• Setting up retail kiosks at commencements
• Organizing and maintaining inventory of products at kiosks throughout the day
• Understanding and implementing the marketing of products
• Maintaining our company brand and professional demeanor on-site

Financial

• Hourly pay of $16/hour
• Discretionary bonus for hitting sales goals

Benefits

• All food and drinks covered
• All travel expenses while on the road covered
• Networking opportunities
• Professional development
• Leadership opportunities