Sales Intern - Retail

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

UFP Industries seeks a Summer Sales Intern to gain hands-on exposure in a professional sales organization. You will shadow seasoned reps, engage with customers, and tour multiple facilities to understand manufacturing and products.

The 10-12 week, in-person internship includes field visits, CRM training, territory analysis, and a capstone project presented to leadership. Eligibility: pursuing a Bachelor's in Business, Marketing, or related field; $25/hour plus housing stipend.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Shadow sales professionals and engage with customers to understand needs.
• Participate in field visits, facility tours, and sales calls.
• Assist with quoting, order entry, and customer communications.
• Support sales, customer service, and production teams.
• Document interactions in CRM and contribute to market research.
• Contribute to territory growth plans and account strategies.

Skills

CRM experience

Sales fundamentals

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.