Houston Sales & Marketing Intern — Mentored Capstone Project

Waste Resource Management, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 6,612,000 - 9,919,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Capstone project

Lunch & Learns

Job summary

Waste Resource Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, invites applications for a Sales & Marketing Intern to join a 10–12 week program. You will support market research, lead generation, campaigns, and CRM activities while paired with a mentor for professional development.

The program offers hands-on exposure to business development, customer engagement, and brand initiatives, with a capstone project and leadership presentation at the end.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time as a Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Business Administration, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Strong interest in sales, marketing, business development, customer experience, or related business functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative mindset with the ability to develop ideas and communicate them effectively.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day Sales and Marketing activities and initiatives.
• Support market research to identify potential customers, industries, market segments, and business development opportunities.
• Assist with lead generation, prospect research, and maintaining accurate customer and prospect information.
• Support outbound sales and customer outreach initiatives as assigned.
• Assist with preparing sales presentations, customer materials, proposals, and other business development resources.
• Support the development and execution of marketing campaigns and promotional initiatives.
• Assist with creating and organizing marketing content, communications, presentations, and collateral.
• Research industry trends, competitors, customer needs, and market opportunities.
• Assist with analyzing sales and marketing data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Gain exposure to CRM systems and the processes used to track leads, customer interactions, opportunities, and sales activity.
• Participate in Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience meetings and cross‑functional business discussions.
• Collaborate with other departments to understand WRM's services, customers, and business model.
• Assist with special projects related to customer engagement, business development, marketing, sales strategy, and process improvement.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and summaries for Sales and Marketing leadership.
• Work with a mentor to gain practical knowledge of sales, marketing, customer engagement, and professional business practices.
• Complete a capstone project focused on creating a measurable and impactful improvement to a Sales or Marketing process, strategy, or initiative.
• Present capstone findings and recommendations to company leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

MS Office proficiency

Team collaboration

Research ability

Multitasking

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Business Administration, Communications, Public Relations

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Waste Resource Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, invites applications for a Sales & Marketing Intern to join a 10–12 week program. You will support market research, lead generation, campaigns, and CRM activities while paired with a mentor for professional development.

The program offers hands-on exposure to business development, customer engagement, and brand initiatives, with a capstone project and leadership presentation at the end.