Sales and Leadership Internship

Notre Dame; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based role

Training bonus

Paid training and coaching

Tools and support

Job summary

Steinhafels is seeking a motivated sales-focused individual to guide customers, demonstrate products, and close transactions in a Steinhafels showroom. You will ask questions, recommend products, explain options, and complete paperwork while ensuring excellent customer satisfaction.

Training and coaching support will help you develop consultative selling and leadership skills. Role offers uncapped commissions, a $15/hour training bonus during the initial four pay periods, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Comfortable using and training on computers.

Responsibilities

• Ask probing questions to understand customers’ needs.
• Guide customers through the store and direct them to suitable products.
• Clarify differences in products to assist customer decisions.
• Arrange payment and delivery for sales transactions.
• Complete all necessary paperwork accurately.
• Follow up with customers via phone calls and/or thank you notes.
• Utilize effective sales techniques while adhering to company procedures.
• Maintain customer satisfaction as the top priority.

Skills

Sales

Customer service

Marketing

Management

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Ask probing questions to understand customers’ needs.
• Guide customers through the store and direct them to suitable products.
• Clarify differences in products to assist customer decisions.
• Arrange payment and delivery for sales transactions.
• Complete all necessary paperwork accurately.
• Follow up with customers via phone calls and/or thank you notes.
• Utilize effective sales techniques while adhering to company procedures.
• Maintain customer satisfaction as the top priority.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:

• Comfortable using and training on computers.
• Available to work standard retail business hours, including nights and weekends.
• Interested in sales, marketing, business, and management.

Compensation & Benefits

• Commission-based sales role with uncapped earning potential.
• $15/hour training bonus during the first four pay periods of training, in addition to commissions.
• Comprehensive paid training and ongoing coaching.
• Tools and support needed to succeed in the role.

Training & Development

Gain hands-on experience in professional sales and leadership development by working alongside sales and store leaders. Participate in professional development activities and learn consultative selling techniques, communication, negotiation, and closing skills. Receive exposure to marketing, e-commerce, merchandising, customer service, human resources, accounting, and other business areas.

Career Progression

Build connections across Steinhafels and explore potential career paths in professional sales, management, and corporate positions. Many former interns have continued their careers with Steinhafels.