US Sales Summer Intern

VanEck; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

VanEck, a privately held global asset management firm, is offering a US Sales Summer Intern position in New York City. You will shadow the sales team across Internal Sales Desk, Key Accounts, Institutional Sales, and more, while learning to interact with staff, clients and management and performing administrative tasks.

The ten-week program runs from June 7 to August 13 and focuses on education, mentorship, and networking.

Qualifications

• Interest in sales, business development, and research
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Participate and attend weekly and bi-weekly channel meetings
• Shadow internal sales for client zooms and calls
• A working knowledge of Internet, MS Word and Excel
• Roll up your sleeve work ethic
• Professional demeanor

Responsibilities

• Run competitive analysis for Internal Sales team to assist in sales efforts
• Join Sales calls and webinars to take notes to distribute to team
• Assist Internal Sales Desk Manager with assigned projects
• Research partner firm initiatives and competitive products
• General support to sales teams where needed
• Portfolio Modeling Construction
• Additional ad hoc projects when they arise

Skills

Sales interest

Communication

Instructions understanding

Channel meetings

Shadowing sales

Internet literacy

MS Word familiarity

Excel basics

Proactive work ethic

Professional demeanor

Education

Junior year or higher

Corporate environment experience helpful

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Position: US Sales Summer Intern

Location: New York City

Department: Sales

Reporting to: Internal Sales Desk Manager

VanEck is a privately held global asset management firm founded in 1955. We develop forward-looking, intelligently designed, active and ETF strategies that strengthen long-term portfolios. We will provide qualified individuals with outstanding education and growth opportunities. If you are a high-energy individual with a strong work ethic, excellent team skills, and outstanding communication skills, we would like to speak with you.

VanEck’s Summer Intern Program includes exposure across the firm through educational, mentorship, and networking events. As an Intern, you will also be exposed to the firm’s senior management, gain an understanding of the financial services industry and learn critical business skills. Our internship program will build more than just your resume - it will challenge your knowledge, build your network and drive your career path. Our program spans 10 weeks and typically runs from June 7 - August 13. If you are looking to gain valuable hands-on experience while working with talented individuals,

As the US Distribution Sales Summer Intern, the student will be able to shadow all areas and teams of the sales team which include: Internal Sales Desk, Key Accounts, Institutional Sales, and more! This intern will learn to effectively interact with staff, clients and management as well as how to execute administrative tasks.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Includes the following, other duties may be assigned as needed:

• Run competitive analysis for Internal Sales team to assist in sales efforts


• Join Sales calls and webinars to take notes to distribute to team


• Assist Internal Sales Desk Manager with assigned projects


• Research partner firm initiatives and competitive products


• General support to sales teams where needed


• Portfolio Modeling Construction


• Additional ad hoc projects when they arise

Qualifications

• Interest in sales, business development, and research


• Strong communication skills


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions


• Participate and attend weekly and bi-weekly channel meetings


• Shadow internal sales for client zooms and calls


• A working knowledge of Internet, MS Word and Excel


• Roll up your sleeve work ethic


• Professional demeanor

Education And/or Experience

• Currently entering junior level (3rd year) or beyond within a 4-year undergraduate college program


• Some experience within a corporate environment is helpful but not required

Compensation

• The maximum hourly rate for this position is $25 an hour

VanEck is committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and to providing equal opportunity in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. VanEck does not and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, covered-veteran or military status, genetic information, and/or any other factor protected by law.