Intern - Sales - Summer 2027

HNI Corporation; Muscatine (IA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

HNI Corporation is seeking Sales Interns for the Summer 2027 at Muscatine, IA. The program offers paid, hands-on experience in a professional sales organization with exposure to leadership and development opportunities.

Interns will gain experience in market research, proposal creation, CRM usage (Salesforce), and account management strategies while contributing to growth initiatives and project analytics. Hybrid scheduling may be available based on role flexibility.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics, Communications, or a related field.
• Rising junior or senior preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in sales, business development or account management.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA preferred.
• Previous internship, work experience, leadership involvement, sales competitions, student organizations, or other relevant experiences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and business development initiatives through market research, competitive analysis, and customer insights.
• Assist with creating presentations, sales collateral, customer proposals, and other materials that support sales efforts.
• Gain exposure to CRM tools such as Salesforce to help track account activity and sales opportunities.
• Partner with Sales Development Associates and sales leaders to learn account management and relationship-building strategies.
• Analyze sales and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
• Participate in professional development, networking opportunities, and team projects that contribute to organizational success.
• Present project findings and recommendations to team members and business leaders at the conclusion of the internship.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics, Communications, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

HNI is a global family of brands for the workplace dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others, upholding our beliefs in integrity, respect, and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!

What We Need:

We are looking for Sales Interns to join our Sales Development team in Muscatine, IA during Summer 2027!

What You Will Do:

HNI's summer internship program is a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a professional sales organization. You'll work on high-impact projects that support business growth while developing the foundational skills needed for a successful career in sales. HNI's large, paid internship program includes exposure to leadership, professional development opportunities (Lunch and Learns, training, skill-building workshops), mentoring, volunteer opportunities, and social events.

• Company-paid apartment-style housing may also be available, based on geographic need and housing capacity.
• Depending on the flexibility of the role, interns may also have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule.

The Sales Development team is focused on creating better sales outcomes by leveraging analytics, technology, and strong customer relationships to drive growth and build loyalty with our dealer and trade partners. This internship serves as a key talent pipeline for HNI's Sales Development Associate (SDA) program. High-performing interns may be considered for full-time SDA opportunities upon graduation.

As a Sales Intern, you may:

• Support sales and business development initiatives through market research, competitive analysis, and customer insights.
• Assist with creating presentations, sales collateral, customer proposals, and other materials that support sales efforts.
• Gain exposure to CRM tools such as Salesforce to help track account activity and sales opportunities.
• Partner with Sales Development Associates and sales leaders to learn account management and relationship-building strategies.
• Analyze sales and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
• Participate in professional development, networking opportunities, and team projects that contribute to organizational success.
• Present project findings and recommendations to team members and business leaders at the conclusion of the internship.

What You Have:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics, Communications, or a related field
• Rising junior or senior preferred
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in sales, business development or account management
• Minimum 3.5 GPA preferred
• Previous internship, work experience, leadership involvement, sales competitions, student organizations, or other relevant experiences preferred

What You're Good At:

• Self-starter with high personal motivation and desire to take initiative and ownership
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong experience managing projects (school or work related)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated team-player, strong communication, interpersonal and time-management skills

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are not accepting any candidates that require company sponsorship to legally work in the United States.

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. Theworkplace furnishings segmentis a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. Theresidential building products segmentis the nation’s leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.

As one of the larger employers in Iowa, HNI Corporation was recognized in 2018, 2019, and 2020 for the diversity of our Board of Directors and was named in 2020, 2021, and #6 in 2022 as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.

How we act today protects how we live tomorrow. Check out our CSR Report here: https://www.hnicorp.com/social-responsibility

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), are not just core beliefs at HNI - they are operational imperatives. We value each other’s differences in experiences and ideas to solve problems and better serve our customers.Take a look at our DEI goals here: https://www.hnicorp.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

We offer Benefits on Day 1, including a new voluntary benefit, Daily Pay! To learn about all the benefits HNI has to offer visit www.HNIbenefits.com.

We also invite you to visit us at www.HNICorp.com to learn more!