Client Sales Intern — In-Person BD & Growth (Long Beach)

Wayne State University; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily mentorship from experienced sales and marketing leaders

Fast-tracked career paths for successful interns

Stable Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends

Job summary

Wayne State University is looking for a motivated Sales & Business Development Intern in Long Beach, CA. This full-time, in-person position offers a unique opportunity to learn the art of sales through hands-on experience while working closely with mentors to meet sales targets.

Interns will gain valuable skills in lead generation, customer relationship management, and marketing collateral development, all within a supportive team culture. Ideal candidates are students or recent grads in Business or Marketing, ready to thrive in a vibrant environment.

Qualifications

• Current student (Junior/Senior) or recent graduate in Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• You can build rapport quickly and enjoy face-to-face interaction.
• You are deadline-oriented and have no task too small attitude.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills (or a massive desire to learn them!).
• Familiarity with CRM platforms or a quick ability to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Learn to present and sell company products/services to a diverse range of new and existing customers.
• Gain hands-on experience prospecting and contacting potential clients within the Long Beach market.
• Work closely with mentors to reach sales targets and understand performance metrics.
• Master the ability to resolve customer inquiries and manage follow-up appointments.
• Help create and refine sales materials used in real-world client presentations.

Skills

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Ability to build rapport quickly

Deadline-oriented

Tech-savvy

Education

Current student or recent graduate in Business, Communications, Marketing

Tools

Familiarity with CRM platforms

Job description

Wayne State University is looking for a motivated Sales & Business Development Intern in Long Beach, CA. This full-time, in-person position offers a unique opportunity to learn the art of sales through hands-on experience while working closely with mentors to meet sales targets.

Interns will gain valuable skills in lead generation, customer relationship management, and marketing collateral development, all within a supportive team culture. Ideal candidates are students or recent grads in Business or Marketing, ready to thrive in a vibrant environment.