Sales Intern: Learn Inside & Outside Sales (Paid)

United Rentals; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Career Development Opportunities

Early Wage Access through Payactiv

Employee Discount Program

Health and financial benefits

Job summary

United Rentals in Knoxville, TN seeks a Sales Intern to learn the sales process in both inside and outside roles, with emphasis on customer service and branch operations. You will gain hands-on experience and may advance to a Sales Associate after graduation.

The internship includes training on RentalMan and Salesforce, plus MS Office, safety practices, and cross-functional collaboration. Strong organizational and communication skills are required while pursuing a BA/BS in a related field.

Qualifications

• Prior relevant work experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication; strong presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and financial analysis skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a team.
• Currently pursuing a BA/BS degree in sales or related major.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safety training and proper PPE.
• Assist in the branch yard operations: equipment check-in, washing, and customer assistance.
• Shadow inside and outside sales roles to learn responsibilities.
• Receive training on RentalMan and Salesforce.com systems.
• Participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings, ride-alongs, and conference calls.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Teamwork orientation

Education

BA/BS in sales or related major

Tools

RentalMan

Salesforce.com

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

United Rentals in Knoxville, TN seeks a Sales Intern to learn the sales process in both inside and outside roles, with emphasis on customer service and branch operations. You will gain hands-on experience and may advance to a Sales Associate after graduation.

The internship includes training on RentalMan and Salesforce, plus MS Office, safety practices, and cross-functional collaboration. Strong organizational and communication skills are required while pursuing a BA/BS in a related field.