Sales Training Intern

Uponor, Inc.; Apple Valley (MN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Leadership exposure

Job summary

GF Building Flow Solutions Americas offers a ten‑week summer internship in Sales and Customer Training. The Sales Training Intern will support customer engagement events, develop sales and training content, and assist with customer‑facing assets and strategic initiatives.

You will gain exposure to professional selling, CRM, and business development, and participate in leadership sessions. The internship is full‑time, hybrid, with a June–August 2027 timeline and a $22.00/hr compensation.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Must be an incoming Junior or Senior in a degree program.
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in professional sales and participating in a sales development program after graduation.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of customer engagement events at the Uponor Experience Center with the sales team.
• Gain hands‑on experience in professional sales through training, coaching, customer interactions, and exposure to sales enablement.
• Assist in creating, organizing, and maintaining sales and customer‑facing materials including presentations and training content.
• Utilize learning management systems and sales enablement tools to support training initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Sales Training to gather information and support projects.
• Deliver a presentation of learnings and recommendations to a leadership panel at internship end.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (sales/marketing/business)

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

GF Building Flow Solutions (BFS) Americas is offering an exciting ten‑week summer internship program in our Sales and Customer Training department.

As a Sales Training Intern, you will have the opportunity to work hands‑on with our Sales and Customer Training team supporting customer engagement events, developing sales and training content, utilizing learning management systems and sales enablement tools, and assisting with customer‑facing sales assets and strategic business initiatives. Additionally, you will work closely with our sales team to gain valuable exposure to professional selling, customer relationship management, and business development.

During the summer, you will connect with leaders throughout the company to learn more about GF's products and services and will participate in a variety of training sessions focused on preparation for your future careers.

Areas of Focus

• Support the planning and execution of customer engagement events at the Uponor Experience Center, helping the sales team create meaningful customer experiences and drive profitable sales growth.
• Gain hands‑on experience in professional sales through training, coaching, customer interactions, and exposure to sales enablement and business operations.
• Assist in the creation, organization, and maintenance of sales and customer‑facing materials, including presentations, digital learning modules, videos, and other training content.
• Utilize learning management systems and sales enablement tools to support sales training initiatives and improve the accessibility of learning resources.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Sales Training teams to gather information, develop content, and support ongoing projects and strategic initiatives.
• Deliver a presentation of your key learnings, contributions, and recommendations to a leadership panel at the conclusion of the internship.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Must be an incoming Junior or Senior in a degree program.
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in professional sales and participating in a sales development program upon graduation.
• Previous customer‑facing experience in retail, hospitality, service, or other customer‑focused environments preferred.
• Demonstrated communication, relationship‑building, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated with a willingness to learn, accept coaching, and engage with customers and team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; experience with PowerPoint preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

This internship is a full‑time, hybrid position. Interns are required to be in the office a minimum of two days per week. Must be available for the duration of the program: June 7, 2027 through August 13, 2027.

The expected compensation for this position is $22.00/hr. This represents a good faith estimate for this position.

Uponor is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We’re GF, the global leader in Flow Solutions, solving some of the world’s most urgent challenges from ensuring access to clean water, supporting safe industrial processes and building critical infrastructure to enabling efficient buildings. We provide solutions that make an impact for millions of people. That’s what we call the Plus Effect, and it starts with you. We need people who bring exceptional performance, curiosity and a readiness to challenge the status quo. In return, you’ll thrive in collaborative teams that push each other to grow through the impact you create for customers, communities and society. Shape the future of Flow Solutions and your own.