Salesforce Intern: Trailhead, Apex & API Hands-On

Large Privately-owned Family Company; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry Experience

Mentorship & Training

Career Path: potential full-time

Job summary

Ergon Inc. is seeking a Salesforce Intern to join our IT team in Flowood, MS. The role involves hands‑on Salesforce work, Apex development, and learning to integrate external systems while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

You'll complete Trailhead training, assist with data mapping, and support data cleansing efforts. This onsite internship emphasizes real‑world Salesforce experience and professional development.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program majoring in Computer Science or a similar field.
• Strong academic performance with a solid understanding of Java, Python, SQL, and Web Frameworks (React, Angular, etc.)
• Geographic flexibility to work at various sites.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• High energy and a proactive approach to tackling new challenges.
• A team player who can collaborate across different levels of the organization.
• Willingness to spend significant time in the field, gaining hands‑on experience and firsthand knowledge of our business operations.

Responsibilities

• Complete Salesforce Trailhead training to develop foundational knowledge of Salesforce concepts, tools, and best practices.
• Assist with integrating external systems into Salesforce, learning about APIs, data mapping, and automation processes.
• Gain hands‑on experience with Apex development, including triggers, classes, and test methods.
• Support data cleansing efforts by identifying duplicate records, correcting inconsistencies, and ensuring data integrity.
• Learn about Ergon's business processes and how Salesforce is leveraged to support sales, service, and operational functions.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to understand user needs and gather requirements.
• Participate in team meetings, actively contributing ideas and solutions to improve Salesforce processes.
• Document processes, solutions, and best practices to support knowledge sharing across the team.
• Develop practical communication skills to interact with technical peers and business users confidently.
• Assist in testing and validating new Salesforce features and updates before deployment.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Web frameworks

Education

Undergraduate CS

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Ergon Inc. is seeking a Salesforce Intern to join our IT team in Flowood, MS. The role involves hands‑on Salesforce work, Apex development, and learning to integrate external systems while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

You'll complete Trailhead training, assist with data mapping, and support data cleansing efforts. This onsite internship emphasizes real‑world Salesforce experience and professional development.