Sales Internship

AvePoint; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

AvePoint is seeking motivated college students for a summer internship program in Chicago. This position offers hands-on exposure to sales, marketing, and operations, working alongside experienced professionals.

Interns will assist in sales analysis, build presentations, and learn regional sales strategies. Candidates pursuing a degree in relevant fields and who have strong communication and analytical skills are encouraged to apply. A competitive pay of $18-$20 per hour is offered for this role.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant degree program.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret trends and summarize insights.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sales vertical analysis and segment research.
• Build customer-ready presentations and internal deal materials.
• Support sales reps with discovery and account research.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Familiarity with AI tools

Comfortable with Microsoft Office

Education

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Analytics, Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AvePoint’s North America Commercial teams are seeking motivated college students for our summer internship program. Interns will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced sales professionals and cross-functional partners in sales, marketing, and operations, gaining hands-on exposure to how a modern go-to-market organization drives pipeline, supports deal execution, and scales repeatable processes.

This internship is designed to create mutual value:you’llbuild a strong understanding of our organization and sales motions while applying your strengths to meaningful, sales-focused projects.We’relooking for candidates who are innovative, hardworking, analytically curious, and knowledgeable in AI. Candidates must be comfortable learning quickly, communicating clearly, and contributing with a “roll up your sleeves” mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with sales vertical analysis and segment research (Commercial)
• Identifyand summarize deal trends (win/loss patterns, cycle time, competitive themes, common blockers)
• Support sales reps in building customer-ready presentations and internal deal materials
• Participate in parts of the sales cycle (discovery support, account research, meeting prep, follow-up notes, basic CRM hygiene)
• Learn and document regional sales strategies and how they translate into execution
• Contribute to scalable sales processes (playbooks, templates, enablement assets, reporting inputs)
• Partner with veteran sales representatives and cross-functional teams to deliver project outcomes

What your day-to-day will look like

• Using AI and research tools to create short, high-quality account/industry briefs
• Building slides in PowerPoint for internal reviews and customer-facing conversations
• Analyzing pipeline/deal data and turning it into clear “what we’re seeing” insightsShadowing calls and internal deal reviews; capturing notes and synthesizing takeaways
• Collaborating with sales ops/marketing to improve repeatability and “how we sell” assets
• Presenting your work back to the team in structured weekly check-ins or project readouts

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable synthesizing information into crisp takeaways
• Strong analytical skills (can interpret trends, summarize insights, and propose next steps)
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Interest in sales, go-to-market strategy, business development, and/or revenue operations
• Familiarity with AI tools and curiosity about how AI can improve productivity and insights
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple workstreams with guidance

The typical base compensation range for this position is $18 - $20 per hour.

The listed salary range represents a good faith estimate, with final offers based on location, experience, skills, and qualifications.