ProSales Associate Intern

Herc Rentals; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Herc Rentals is offering a ProSales Associate Internship in Georgia for students and recent graduates excited about a sales career in equipment rental. The 10-week program provides hands-on exposure to branch operations, sales processes, and mentorship from experienced professionals.

Participants will learn about equipment applications, customer interactions, and the pathway into Herc’s Black and Gold Academy after graduation, with potential progression to Territory Sales roles within a Fortune

Qualifications

• Current student or recent graduate pursuing a career in sales or customer facing roles.
• 0–2 years of customer service or sales related experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in branch orientation, new hire onboarding, and safety training during your first week.
• Gain exposure to Herc Rentals’ systems, tools, processes, and equipment.
• Work alongside Territory Sales Representatives to observe customer interactions and sales best practices.
• Visit customer job sites to understand project needs, equipment applications, and sales opportunities.
• Support lead generation activities, customer outreach efforts, and develop in-person customer relations.
• Gain visibility with branch and senior leadership across the organization.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Sales interest

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Self-motivation

Goal orientation

Flexibility

Problem solving

Education

Current student or recent graduate

Tools

POS basics

Job description

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 607 locations and has about 10,000 employees in North America as of June 30, 2026.

Job Purpose

The ProSales Associate Internship is designed for early career individuals who are eager to explore a future in sales within the equipment rental industry. This 10 week program provides hands on exposure to Herc Rentals’ people, products, systems, and branch operations. Interns will learn the foundational elements of the ProSales career path while developing the skills needed to pursue future opportunities—including potential placement in the Black and Gold Academy, Herc’s premier early career sales development program.

This internship is ideal for driven, competitive, career minded students or recent graduates who want real world sales and operational experience within a Fortune 1000 organization.

Why Join Herc Rentals as a ProSales Intern?

• Gain exposure to a Fortune 1000 industry leader.
• Build real world sales experience in the equipment rental industry.
• Receive mentorship from branch leaders and sales professionals.
• Develop a clear pathway into Herc’s Black and Gold Academy upon graduation.
• Make an immediate impact while learning an exciting industry from the ground up.

What you will do...

During the structured 10 week curriculum, interns will progressively build competencies through:

Foundational Learning & Orientation

• Participate in branch orientation, new hire onboarding, and safety training during your first week.
• Gain exposure to Herc Rentals’ systems, tools, processes, and equipment.

Sales & Field Development

• Work alongside Territory Sales Representatives to observe customer interactions and sales best practices.
• Visit customer job sites to understand project needs, equipment applications, and sales opportunities.
• Support lead generation activities, customer outreach efforts, and develop in-person customer relations.
• Gain visibility with branch and senior leadership across the organization.

Operational Training & Hands On Experience

• Equipment Knowledge: Learn equipment categories, functions, and applications; understand what equipment is used for and how it operates.
• System Training: Learn Point of Sales basics, including entering customer reservations, sales orders, returns, and reviewing equipment availability.
• Understand the career path into the ProSales Associate (Black and Gold Academy) program after graduation.
• Build foundational skills for future full time sales opportunities, including Territory Sales Representative roles.

Requirements

• Current student or recent graduate pursuing a career in sales or customer facing roles.
• 0–2 years of customer service or sales related experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally as needed.

Skills

• Strong interest in sales, operations, or business development.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, hands on environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Competitive, self motivated, and goal oriented.
• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and apply feedback.
• Time management skills and ability to multitask.
• Passion for customer relationships and problem solving.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing branch needs and tasks.
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds frequently.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors when required of the job.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks; stretch, turn, twist, and reach overhead; bend, crouch, squat, kneel, and stoop for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.

Pay Range: $22.00 per hour

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Flex spending and health savings accounts
• Virtual Health Visits
• 24 Hour Nurse Line
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)
• Paid parental leave.
• Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Group Legal Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.