Sales Intern - Construction

UFP Industries, Inc; Grand Rapids Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. invites a Sales Intern for a summer program. The 10-12 week internship is in-person with facility rotations and field visits across UFP locations in the United States.

You will gain hands-on exposure to products, shadow sales pros, and engage directly with customers. The role includes CRM documentation, quoting support, and market research as part of a structured learning experience.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on product and operations training.
• Support sales, customer service, and production teams.
• Conduct customer visits and accompany sales representatives on calls.
• Assist with quoting, order entry, customer communications, and follow-up activities.
• Prospect and identify potential customers in assigned markets.
• Conduct market research and gather competitive intelligence.
• Participate in customer presentations, facility tours, and business reviews.
• Document customer interactions and sales opportunities in CRM.
• Analyze customer needs and recommend UFP products and solutions.
• Develop territory growth plans and account strategies with sales teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Location:

Many UFP locations across the U.S.

Duration:

Summer Internship Duration - 10-12 weeks

Format:

Inperson with field visits and facility rotations

Compensation:

$25/hour plus eligibility for housing stipend

Eligibility:

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field

About UFP Industries

UFP Industries is looking for a highenergy, competitive, and motivated Sales Intern who loves to win and is eager to build the foundation for a longterm sales career. As a global leader in wood, industrial, and construction solutions, UFP provides handson industry exposure, real customer interactions, and unmatched mentorship.

The Opportunity

As a UFP Sales Intern, you'll be immersed in the daytoday work of a professional sales organization. You'll gain firsthand experience with our products, shadow seasoned sales professionals, and engage directly with customers. You'll also explore different facilities and operations through best-practice training modules.

What You'll Do

• Participate in hands-on product and operations training.
• Support sales, customer service, and production teams.
• Conduct customer visits and accompany sales representatives on sales calls.
• Assist with quoting, order entry, customer communications, and follow-up activities.
• Prospect and identify potential customers in assigned markets.
• Conduct market research and gather competitive intelligence.
• Participate in customer presentations, facility tours, and business reviews.
• Utilize CRM tools to document customer interactions and sales opportunities.
• Analyze customer needs and recommend appropriate UFP products and solutions.
• Partner with sales professionals to develop territory growth plans and account strategies.
• Visit multiple UFP facilities to understand manufacturing and operational processes
• Complete a capstone project focused on a customer, market, or sales opportunity and present recommendations to leadership.

What You'll Learn

• Fundamentals of B2B selling
• Customer relationship building
• Product and operations knowledge
• Territory management and forecasting
• Professional communication and problemsolving

Why You'll Love This Internship

• Oneonone mentorship
• Field exposure
• Defined career path
• Collaborative culture
• Resumeready experience

Program Structure

• Week 1: Onboarding & product immersion
• Weeks 2-4: Facility rotations & customer visits
• Weeks 5-8: Customer visits, sales calls, CRM activities, quoting support, territory analysis, and account development projects
• Weeks 9-10: Independently support assigned sales initiatives, present findings from customer and market research, and deliver final project recommendations

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.