Sales Intern - TN, AR, KY

Promega Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Promega Corporation offers a Summer Sales Internship designed to give hands-on exposure to biotechnology sales. The intern will assist Client Reps or Corporate Sales Reps with daily tasks, engage in product discussions, and help map accounts across labs and institutes.

Hands-on CRM data capture and basic account management concepts will be learned throughout the program. The role emphasizes teamwork, organizational skills, and familiarity with Microsoft Office and emerging AI tools to improve

Qualifications

• Undergrad or grad student in science or business.
• Interest in biotech business and selling basics.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team.
• Proficiency with digital tools and Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist Client Rep or Corporate Sales Rep with day-to-day activities.
• Capture basic lab product focus information to expand CRM database.
• Familiarize with account management and Promega product portfolio.
• Perform data analysis using Excel and other resources.
• Comply with ethical, regulatory, and safety requirements.

Skills

CRM data capture

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Learning sales basics

Digital tools

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student (science or business)

Tools

Claude AI

ChatGPT

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Sales Intern will assist the Client Rep or Corporate Sales Rep with day-to-day tasks including customer interactions, promotional activities, vendor show set up, and lab and institute mapping. It will provide the intern with exposure to the business of biotechnology and enable the intern to learn about account management, the Promega product portfolio, navigating large academic and/or commercial accounts, and learn the basics of selling principles from the Client Rep or Corporate Sales Rep.

CORE DUTIES:

• Assist Client Rep or Corporate Sales Rep in day-to-day activities such as sample follow-up, cross-selling, new product discussions and direct channel awareness.
• Capture basic information from various labs such as product focus to expand the CRM database.
• At the completion of the internship the intern should be familiar with account management, understand basic Promega products (genomics, proteomics & cellular analysis) and understand the fundamentals of CRM to obtain customer information.
• Data analysis using Excel and other resources.
• Demonstrates inclusion through their own words and actions and is accountable for a safe workspace. Acts with kindness, curiosity and respect for others.
• Understands and complies with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our business.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate or graduate student majoring in science or business.
• Interest in the business of biotech.
• Interest in the basics of selling.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in digital tools and technology, including Microsoft applications and mobile platforms, with the ability to adapt and leverage emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to improve efficiency, automation, and collaboration.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior exposure to a laboratory environment.
• Prior exposure to sales situations.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Claude AI, ChatGPT.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to move (around/about) during the course of an 8-hour workday.
• Located in the city of the primary account(s) or in Madison.
• Travel to Madison at least once for training.
• Must be available for a 12-week period during the summer.

At Promega, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.