Sales Admin Internship

The Iidea Company; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

The Iidea Company is offering a Sales Internship in San Diego, California. Interns will gain hands-on experience with the sales team, focusing on lead generation and marketing tasks. Responsibilities include supporting client management and identifying new business opportunities.

Ideal candidates are organized, bold thinkers with strong problem-solving and communication skills. This internship is an entry point to becoming a Junior Sales Representative, with flexible hours and a duration of 2.5–3 months.

Qualifications

• Highly organized with time management skills.
• Bold thinker with problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support account managers with client management.
• Identify new business opportunities for sales.
• Prepare presentations and documents for clients.
• Assist with social media management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Research and analytical skills

Social media management

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Sales Internship for an international company. The intern will work with the sales team on lead generation and marketing tasks and will learn about the sales process, CRM, logistics, forms, communication skills, the organic industry, social media management, and overall sales skills for the food industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the account managers with client management.
• Support the sales team by identifying new business opportunities.
• Help prepare presentations and documents for existing and new clients.
• Provide support to the whole team on various client‑related duties.
• Help the marketing team with social media and posts.

Program Details

Hours: 20 per week. Hours of operation: 9 am–5 pm (flexible). Days: Monday – Friday (flexible). Program length: 2.5–3 months. Looking for someone to become a Junior Sales Representative after internship.

Qualifications

• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize time‑sensitive assignments.
• Fearless – not afraid to be a bold and outside‑the‑box thinker.
• Strong problem‑solving through the use of analytical methods and concepts.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written skills.
• Ability to research, compile, and draw out key findings from internal and external sources.
• Self‑starter capable of working across multiple functional teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of major social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.).
• Spanish a plus (not required).

Additional Information

• Prior experience in food ingredient sales.
• Experience in sales and acquisition.
• Spanish language skills (not required).
• Self‑motivated.