Sales Intern

RDO Equipment Co.; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Structured training program

Potential full-time employment

Team outings

Ice Cream Wednesdays

Food trucks/snow cone trucks

Job summary

RDO Equipment Co. offers an Access Your Future Sales Intern position in Austin, TX. This part-time internship is typically taken before the start of a student’s senior year to learn our sales processes and departments, with structured training aimed at preparing for a career in equipment sales.

Earn $23–$25 per hour, with paid internship employment while attending college. The program includes training and potential for full-time employment after graduation, plus various team events and a

Qualifications

• Self-starter mindset with eagerness to learn.
• Customer-first attitude with professionalism.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Tech-savvy with CRM usage.
• Must have valid work authorization in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through departments to understand daily workflows.
• Build sales skills and product knowledge.
• Engage in customer interactions and team meetings.
• Represent RDO professionally and follow safety protocols.
• Refer to full duties in the job description.

Skills

Self-starter

Customer-focused

Strong communication

CRM proficiency

MS Office

Work authorization

Education

Enrolled college student

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Access Your Future Sales Intern will allow this person to gain understanding of the skills necessary to advance into a sales role within RDO Equipment Co. They will learn RDO Equipment Co. processes and procedures used throughout the organization including an understanding of the Parts, Service, Sales, and Management departments. The Access Your Future Sales Intern will serve as a part-time position, typically before the start of a student's senior year in college.

What's In It For You:

• $23 - $25 / hour
• Paid internship employment at a sponsoring store while attending college.
• A program that sets you up for success:
  • Build your sales foundation by completing a structured training course designed to prepare you for a successful career in equipment sales.
  • Potential for full-time employment upon graduation.
  • To learn more about our Access Your Future Internship Programs page, click here.
• A company that lives by its core values: they're not just words on a wall - they're how we work, grow, and lead. Click here to learn more.

Why RDO?

When you join RDO Equipment Co., you'll become part of an industry-leading team providing a world-class experience for customers who do vital work. We deal in iron from the world's leading equipment and technology manufacturers, but we're a people business first. RDO has grown from humble roots, guided by a family's values, and shaped by the strengths, voices and entrepreneurism of our team members.

Join RDO Equipment Co. in the Austin location, where you'll enter a team of people passionate about heavy construction machinery, parts and service. As one of our Texas Construction stores, the Austin team supplies and services machinery from manufacturers like John Deere, Wirtgen and Topcon. This machinery is vital to progress in industries like mining, construction and oil and gas. Join our team and make an impact on the Austin community and beyond.

What You Will Do:

• Explore dealership operations: Rotate through departments to understand daily workflows and the value of teamwork.
• Build sales skills: Learn relationship development, product knowledge, inventory management, and how to navigate company systems and processes.
• Engage and grow: Participate in customer interactions, team meetings, and company-sponsored training while representing RDO professionally.
• Represent RDO with pride: Maintain a professional image, following safety protocols, and supporting a positive team environment.
• For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, view the full job description here.

What You Will Need:

• Self-starter mindset: Take initiative and show a strong desire to learn and contribute.
• Customer-first attitude: Demonstrate professionalism and a commitment to world-class service.
• Strong communication: Bring interpersonal and written skills to support customers and team members.
• Tech-savvy approach: Be comfortable using a CRM platform, computers, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Valid work authorization: Candidates must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Team outings: We regularly attend events and doing things together outside of work.
• Great team atmosphere: Everyone is willing to help out when needed. Monthly events like chili cook-offs, a Christmas party and a pumpkin carving contest.
• Team member perks: Ice Cream Wednesdays and Hot Dog Fridays. Food trucks/snow cone trucks in the heat of the summer.
• Safe environment: Management and team members look out for the safety of others in the shop and around equipment.
• Equipment variety: We work on and with a lot of different kinds of machines, this is especially a perk for our technicians.
• Emphasis on training: Training and development are big deals here; every technician has the opportunity to become a capstone technician.
• Customer & association events: Team building events with customers and associations.

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