Internship - Sales Summer 2027

HNI Workplace Furnishings, LLC; Muscatine (IA); Hybride; USD 13 000 - 20 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Leadership exposure

Professional development

Mentoring

Volunteer opportunities

Hybrid schedule

Résumé du poste

HNI Workplace Furnishings, LLC in Muscatine, IA is seeking a Sales Intern to join our Sales Development team during Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience in a professional sales organization, supporting growth while building foundational skills in sales, analytics, and relationship management.

Participants benefit from leadership exposure, mentoring, and a structured development program, with potential housing support and a hybrid work option depending on role and location.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics, or Communications.
• Rising junior or senior preferred.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA preferred.
• Interest in pursuing a career in sales, business development or account management.

Responsabilités

• Support sales and business development through market research and analysis.
• Create presentations, sales collateral, and customer proposals.
• Gain exposure to CRM tools like Salesforce to track activity.
• Partner with Associates and leaders to learn account management.
• Analyze sales and customer data to identify growth opportunities.
• Participate in professional development, networking, and team projects.
• Present findings and recommendations to team and leaders.

Connaissances

Self-starter

Presentation skills

Project management

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Sales/Marketing/Business Admin/Finance/Data Analytics/Communications

Outils

Salesforce

Description du poste

Position at HNI Workplace Furnishings

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.

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 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. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is 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

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 offer benefits starting from Day 1. To learn more, visit www.HNIbenefits.com.

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

If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 563-272-7400 or via email at [email protected]

Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.