Connected Sales Intern

Würth Elektronik Group; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and mentorship

Flexible schedule around academics

Hands-on sales experience

Team-oriented workplace

Job summary

Würth Elektronik Group in Watertown, SD, is seeking a Connected Sales Intern to gain hands-on experience in customer relationship management, technical sales support, quoting, order processing, and account development.

You will work with an experienced sales team, with a flexible schedule up to 20 hours per week around your studies, and mentorship to build practical sales skills in electronics.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a college or university program, ideally in business, marketing, sales, engineering, communications, or a related field.
• Interest in business-to-business sales, customer success, electronics, or technical products.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.
• Organized, dependable, and comfortable managing details across several tasks.
• Willingness to learn technical product information and apply it in customer-focused conversations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with CRM systems is helpful but not required.
• Ability to work collaboratively while taking initiative on assigned projects.

Responsibilities

• Support regular communication with established customers and help strengthen long-term customer relationships.
• Assist with customer outreach, including identifying contacts, preparing call lists, and following up on sales activities.
• Help the team identify opportunities for up-selling, cross-selling, and add-on sales.
• Learn about customers’ products, applications, forecasts, and component requirements.
• Develop an introductory understanding of Würth Elektronik product lines and their technical applications.
• Prepare and send samples, marketing materials, quotes, and other customer communications in a timely manner.
• Support order-processing activities and help maintain accurate sales documentation.
• Assist with preparing customized component concepts and solutions for customer needs.
• Maintain customer records, activities, and follow-up actions in the Alpha Plan Customer Relationship -Management System (CRMS).
• Participate in team meetings, training, and other learning opportunities that build your sales and technical knowledge.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer-focused mindset

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Currently enrolled student

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Location: Onsite

Schedule: Part-time, up to 20 hours per week

Employment type: Internship

Are you interested in building practical sales experience while supporting innovative electronics customers? As a Connected Sales Intern at Würth Elektronik, you will work alongside an experienced sales team and gain hands-on exposure to customer relationship management, technical sales support, quoting, order processing, and account development.

We understand that academics come first. We will work with the selected intern to establish a schedule that supports their school commitments. Interns may work up to 20 hours per week, and the role may be structured to help fulfill internship-hour requirements for an applicable degree program, subject to the college's approval.

What You Will Do

• Support regular communication with established customers and help strengthen long-term customer relationships.
• Assist with customer outreach, including identifying contacts, preparing call lists, and following up on sales activities.
• Help the team identify opportunities for up-selling, cross-selling, and add-on sales.
• Learn about customers’ products, applications, forecasts, and component requirements.
• Develop an introductory understanding of Würth Elektronik product lines and their technical applications.
• Prepare and send samples, marketing materials, quotes, and other customer communications in a timely manner.
• Support order-processing activities and help maintain accurate sales documentation.
• Assist with preparing customized component concepts and solutions for customer needs.
• Maintain customer records, activities, and follow-up actions in the Alpha Plan Customer Relationship -Management System (CRMS).
• Participate in team meetings, training, and other learning opportunities that build your sales and technical knowledge.

What You Bring

• Current enrollment in a college or university program, ideally in business, marketing, sales, engineering, communications, or a related field.
• Interest in business-to-business sales, customer success, electronics, or technical products.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.
• Organized, dependable, and comfortable managing details across several tasks.
• Willingness to learn technical product information and apply it in customer-focused conversations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with CRM systems is helpful but not required.
• Ability to work collaboratively while taking initiative on assigned projects.

What We Offer

• A flexible, part-time schedule of up to 20 hours per week, coordinated around your academic schedule.
• Opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional sales environment.
• Potential to satisfy internship-hour requirements, subject to your school’s approval and program guidelines.
• Training, mentorship, and close collaboration with experienced sales professionals.
• A welcoming, team-oriented workplace built on curiosity, partnership, and practical problem-solving.

About Würth Elektronik

Würth Elektronik is a leading manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components. We help customers turn ideas into reliable products through technical expertise, innovative solutions, and service that delivers more than you expect. Our culture is collaborative, inclusive, and focused on creating success together.