Inside Sales Intern - Customer Service Focus (Summer 2027)

Parker Hannifin Corporation; South Kearsarge (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an Inside Sales Intern to deliver customer service, support business processes, and build relationships in a fast-paced aerospace environment. The role emphasizes hands-on experience with quotes, orders, and customer records, while contributing to customer satisfaction and growth.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in business-related fields, possess strong communication skills, and can work both independently and with teams.

Qualifications

• GPA of 3.0+ or higher.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new software tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Previous customer service experience or coursework is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in responding promptly and professionally to customer inquiries.
• Prepare quotes, process orders, and follow-up with customers to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate customer records.
• Help resolve customer issues by coordinating with internal teams and escalating when necessary.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Support both internal and external customers.

Skills

GPA 3.0+

Customer service

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Education

Pursuing degree in Business, Communications, Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Job description

Position Summary

Here at Parker Lord we partner with customers to enable technology breakthroughs that improve the world. Our Internship Program gives you a real opportunity to contribute, learn, and grow. Many of our leaders began their careers as interns.

We are looking for a proactive and customer-oriented Inside Sales Intern to join our team. This internship provides hands-on experience in delivering excellent customer service, supporting business processes, and building strong customer relationships in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Gain:

• Real-world experience in customer service within an Aerospace and Industrial manufacturer.
• Development of communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Exposure to business systems and sales support processes.
• Opportunity to contribute to customer satisfaction and business growth.
  

Responsibilities

• Assist in responding promptly and professionally to customer inquiries.
• Prepare quotes, process orders, and follow-up with customers to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate customer records.
• Help resolve customer issues by coordinating with internal teams and escalating when necessary.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Supporting internal and external customers.
  

Qualifications

• GPA of 3.0+
• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new software tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Previous customer service experience or coursework is a plus, but not required.

• Enthusiasm for learning and developing customer service and sales skills.

  Duration: Summer 2027

  Location: Erie, PA

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affir​mative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
(Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.