Sales Intern - Packaging

UFP Industries, Inc; Grand Rapids Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

UFP Industries is offering a Summer Sales Internship to a high-energy student looking to build a foundation for a long-term sales career. The role provides in-person experience with field visits, facility rotations, and direct customer interactions, along with mentorship and real customer exposure.

You'll gain product and operations training, shadow seasoned sales professionals, and engage with customers while exploring multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Available for a 10-12 week summer internship.
• Interest in B2B sales and customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a 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.