Salesperson

Southwestern Advantage; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 37,642 - 223,200; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational sales company is offering an internship for undergraduate and MBA students to gain vital sales and leadership skills. Interns will prospect clients, engage in sales activities, and receive extensive coaching while working with educational resources. The role provides a unique opportunity to develop personal and professional skills in a real-world setting. Competitive income potential exists based on performance.

Qualifications

• Students must be willing to learn and grow through coaching.
• Candidates should be adaptable and open to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and approach potential clients.
• Engage in both transactional and relationship-based selling.
• Communicate with families of various socio-economic backgrounds.
• Build relationships with new clients and team members.
• Build brand awareness through marketing efforts.
• Execute all sales-related tasks including inventory and delivery.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Coachability

Independence

Ability to overcome challenges

Education

Undergraduate students of any major

MBA students also considered

Job description

Southwestern Advantage is America's oldest sales and leadership program for college students, founded in 1855. We help college students of all majors gain the personal and professional skills they'll need for any career path.

This is an outside direct sales position where students will be coached and learn how to run their own small business. Students will have the opportunity to travel to another state for work.

You will receive 100 to 300 hours of professional sales, leadership, and marketing coaching. While income is not guaranteed, the average income for first‑time participants in 2024 was $3,373 per month, and over a dozen first‑time participants made over $20,000 in the summer of 2024.

Students offer educational apps, websites, and books that help families with their educational needs, from the ABCs to the SATs/ACTs.

Student Responsibilities:

• Prospecting and approaching potential clients.
• Engaging in both transactional and relationship‑based selling.
• Communicating with families of all socio‑economic backgrounds.
• Building relationships with new clients and team members.
• Building brand awareness through in‑person and social media marketing.
• Executing all ordering, inventory, sales, accounting, scheduling, and delivery of educational resources.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate students of any major (MBA students also considered).
• Strong work ethic, coachability, independence, studiousness, and the ability to overcome challenges while understanding the concept of delayed gratification.

Seniority level: Internship
Employment type: Internship
Job function: Sales and Business Development
Industries: Professional Training and Coaching