Field Sales Intern

Vervint; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Vervint in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Field Sales Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting our sales team. You’ll learn how technology solutions are positioned, sold, and delivered while engaging in prospecting, customer relationships, sales strategy, and the day-to-day activities of a field sales organization.

This internship helps you build sales skills in a real-world environment, develop an understanding of the technology services industry, and see how strong customer relationships

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in a degree program as listed.
• Interest in sales, technology, or building customer relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support field sales activities, including prospect research, account planning, and customer outreach.
• Assist with identifying and researching prospective customers and new business opportunities.
• Help prepare for customer meetings, presentations, and sales calls.
• Participate in customer and prospect meetings to gain exposure to the sales process.
• Assist with maintaining accurate account and opportunity information in CRM systems.
• Support the development of sales presentations, proposals, and other customer-facing materials.
• Research customer industries, business challenges, and technology needs to help identify potential opportunities.
• Partner with sales, marketing, and technical teams to support customer and prospect activities.
• Assist with follow-up activities and tracking next steps after customer and prospect interactions.
• Learn and apply sales processes, tools, and best practices.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and communicate progress to the sales team.
• Build knowledge of Vervint's technology solutions and how they can help address customer needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Initiative

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Field Sales Intern | Hybrid | Summer 2027

Position: Field Sales Intern

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Job Id: 1309

# of Openings: 1

As a Field Sales Intern, you will gain hands‑on experience supporting our sales team and working alongside experienced sales professionals. You'll learn how technology solutions are positioned, sold, and delivered while gaining exposure to prospecting, customer relationships, sales strategy, and the day‑to‑day activities of a field sales organization.

This is an opportunity to build your sales skills in a real‑world environment, develop an understanding of the technology services industry, and see how strong customer relationships help drive business growth.

What You’ll Accomplish

• Support field sales activities, including prospect research, account planning, and customer outreach.
• Assist with identifying and researching prospective customers and new business opportunities.
• Help prepare for customer meetings, presentations, and sales calls.
• Participate in customer and prospect meetings to gain exposure to the sales process.
• Assist with maintaining accurate account and opportunity information in CRM systems.
• Support the development of sales presentations, proposals, and other customer‑facing materials.
• Research customer industries, business challenges, and technology needs to help identify potential opportunities.
• Partner with sales, marketing, and technical teams to support customer and prospect activities.
• Assist with follow‑up activities and tracking next steps after customer and prospect interactions.
• Learn and apply sales processes, tools, and best practices.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and communicate progress to the sales team.
• Build knowledge of Vervint's technology solutions and how they can help address customer needs.

What You’ll Bring

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Interest in sales, technology, business development, or building customer relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable interacting with new people and asking questions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and follow through on commitments.
• A willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating with a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 is a plus.
• Previous sales, customer service, campus organization, or leadership experience is a plus, but not required.

You Belong. At Vervint, we embrace all facets of identity that make you - you. From race, gender identity, and veteran status to disabilities and more, your lived experiences enrich everyone around you. We know when we create an environment of safety and respect for individuals and their identities, we all do our best work. That is why we celebrate our diversity, foster equity, and champion inclusion within our company, the work we do, and our communities. As we work together, we commit to continuous growth, learning from our mistakes, and expanding on our caring culture to bring our values to life.

Vervint is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status regarding public assistance or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.