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Graco is Hiring a Field Sales Intern Near Denver, CO
Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life. The Graco Summer Intern Program is designed for students who seek a culture of innovation, quality, and A customer service. As a Graco intern, you will have the opportunity to grow knowledge of the industry, develop solutions to real business challenges, and make important connections for the future. During the internship, you will work on projects that align with the needs of the business that allow you to have a hand in key company initiatives Job Purpose The Sales Intern is responsible for generating sales growth of designated CED products in the assigned market(s) using a training, demonstration, and education-focused selling approach. Work closely with Graco CED Field Sales and Home Improvement Channel Distribution. *This position is aimed at sophomore- and junior-level college students. *This is a home-based position. We are currently searching for a Sales Intern for the greater Denver, CO or San Francisco, CA area. Travel only required throughout the metro area of the selected city. *Start Date: The Sales Intern can start part-time hours in the spring, and will begin full-time hours when school is out, working full-time in Summer 2023 (40 hours/week). Graco is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered systems for numerous industrial and commercial applications. This position supports our Contractor Equipment Division (CED) in Rogers, MN. At CED, our product line meets the needs of painting, striping, texturing, protective coating, fire proofing, spray foam and general contractors and includes all types of airless sprayers, line stripers, pressure washers, spray foam rigs and other proportioning solutions. (http://bit.ly/1zMGRDu). Essential Duties Grow sales in the assigned market. Use provided database resources to call on home improvement stores. Develop immediate solid working relationships with assigned home improvement store personnel. Conduct product cycle counts and help maintain plan-o-gram integrity. Conduct training sessions and hands-on demonstrations of select Graco equipment. Execute in-store selling events targeting DIY & Pro customers. Maintain a database of all daily activities. Coordination of all activities for the assigned market with CED sales staff. Position Requirements Completed 2 years towards a Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field or equivalent. Hands-on, physical work experience preferred (painting and/or retail sales experience ideal). Effective communication skills. Hands-on demonstration capability. Sales closing experience or capability. Willingness and ability to travel within assigned geography with assigned sales reps. #LI-KE1 Power to Be At Graco, the Power to Be means providing the support, resources and freedom to pave your own way. Bring your unique attributes to the table, along with a commitment to being your best self, and you can be a part of a culture that rewards effort, celebrates uniqueness, and gives you the tools you need to succeed and become your best, fullest self along the way. Our culture empowers employees to chart their own career path. Our managers provide support and opportunities while offering freedom for employees to find their own Power to Be. Whether you decide to move up within the same department or expand to another cross-functional group, you will gain the well-rounded experience to succeed on your own terms. Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2021. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. Proven Quality. Leading Technology. Launch your career with Graco! Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. We employ approximately 3,700 people worldwide and serve thousands of customers in over 100 countries.
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