What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Sales - Summer 2027 position at HNI Corporation?
HNI's summer internship program is a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a professional sales organization. You'll work on high-impact projects that support business growth while developing the foundational skills needed for a successful career in sales. HNI's large, paid internship program includes exposure to leadership, professional development opportunities (Lunch and Learns, training, skill-building workshops), mentoring, volunteer opportunities, and social events.
Company-paid apartment-style housing may also be available, based on geographic need and housing capacity. Depending on the flexibility of the role, interns may also have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule.
The Sales Development team is focused on creating better sales outcomes by leveraging analytics, technology, and strong customer relationships to drive growth and build loyalty with our dealer and trade partners. This internship serves as a key talent pipeline for HNI's Sales Development Associate (SDA) program. High-performing interns may be considered for full-time SDA opportunities upon graduation.
As a Sales Intern, you may:
- Support sales and business development initiatives through market research, competitive analysis, and customer insights.
- Assist with creating presentations, sales collateral, customer proposals, and other materials that support sales efforts.
- Gain exposure to CRM tools such as Salesforce to help track account activity and sales opportunities.
- Partner with Sales Development Associates and sales leaders to learn account management and relationship-building strategies.
- Analyze sales and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
- Participate in professional development, networking opportunities, and team projects that contribute to organizational success.
- Present project findings and recommendations to team members and business leaders at the conclusion of the internship.
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics, Communications, or a related field
- Rising junior or senior preferred
- Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in sales, business development or account management
- Minimum 3.5 GPA preferred
- Previous internship, work experience, leadership involvement, sales competitions, student organizations, or other relevant experiences preferred
- Self-starter with high personal motivation and desire to take initiative and ownership
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong experience managing projects (school or work related)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Dedicated team-player, strong communication, interpersonal and time-management skills
HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products. We offer benefits starting from Day 1. To learn more, visit www.HNIbenefits.com. Our company endeavors to make www.hnicareers.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 563-272-7400 or via email at [emailprotected] Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Our company endeavors to make www.hnicareers.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 563-272-7400 or via email at hnicareers@hnicorp.com . The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry, nationality, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law (except where an attribute is a bona fide occupational qualification).