NJ Outside Sales Intern Spring 2026

The Commencement Group; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

All food and drinks covered

All travel expenses covered

Networking opportunities

Professional development

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

A regional sales organization is seeking Outside Sales Interns for Spring 2026 to travel throughout the Northeast and sell commemorative items at graduations. The role demands college students who are motivated, responsible, and eager to contribute to sales goals. Interns will receive $17/hour and bonuses, with perks including all food and travel expenses covered, along with networking and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Availability throughout May & June, especially on busy weekends.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation.
• Comfortable driving and traveling extensively.

Responsibilities

• Traveling to sell commemorative items at commencements.
• Utilizing sales techniques for effective sales.
• Setting up retail kiosks and maintaining inventory.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective member of a team

Positive attitude

Multi-tasking skills

Outgoing and personable

Articulate and persuasive

Education

Freshman, sophomore or junior in college

Job description

The Commencement Group is looking to hire Outside Sales Interns for Spring 2026. We travel all throughout the Northeast region to sell commemorative items onsite. Our Spring season takes place during the weekends throughout May & June. Outside sales refers to the type of sales that take place in the field (i.e. graduations).

Qualifications

• Availability throughout May & June (Especially our BUSY WEEKENDS*May 7-10, May 14-17*)
• Valid driver's license
• Provide own means of transportation to our office
• Freshman, sophomore or junior in college
• Open to traveling for extended periods of time
• Comfortable with driving and traveling
• Reliable and responsible
• Discipline to wake up early
• Stamina to work consecutively long days
• Organizational skills
• Effective member of a team
• Contribute towards sales goals
• Positive attitude throughout the day
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Outgoing and personable
• Comfortable interacting and communicating with high volumes of people throughout the days
• Multi-tasking skills
• Articulate and persuasive
• Uphold the highest professional standard
• Driven and motivated

Responsibilities

• Traveling throughout your region to sell various commemorative items at commencements
• Utilizing sales techniques to effectively execute sales
• Working as a team to generate revenue and hitting sales goals
• Setting up retail kiosks at commencements
• Organizing and maintaining inventory of products at kiosks throughout the day
• Understanding and implementing the marketing of products
• Maintaining our company brand and professional demeanor on-site

Financial

• Hourly pay of $17/hour
• Discretionary bonus for hitting sales goals

Benefits

• All food and drinks covered
• All travel expenses while on the road covered
• Networking opportunities
• Professional development
• Leadership opportunities