What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Internship position at lumbermens?
This opportunity is for Summer 2026.
WHO WE ARE:
Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We are employee owned and relationship powered.
POSITION SUMMARY
This paid internship offers the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the day-to-day operations of the sales functions within Lumbermen’s and to assist in a variety of tasks and projects. Interns will be able to work alongside the sales team(s) and will complete a special project to gain valuable experience in the field and better our organization going forward. Specific opportunities this position offers include:
- Learning company philosophies, culture, and branding
- Learning communication and presentation skills
- Assisting sales support via ride-alongs and distribution of product samples and literature
- Understanding the business channels we operate in and how we go to market
- Gaining financial acumen
- Helping navigate and providing recommendations for improving our CRM (customer relationship management) tool
- Attending and assisting with the planning of sales events
- Gaining experience in social media including researching new platforms
- Researching ways to give back to the community
- Completing a special project (to be determined based on areas of interest in the above)
SKILLS TO ATTAIN
- Effective communication skills and how to present to an audience
- Facilitation of successful outcomes through effective problem solving
- How to build and maintain strong relationships
- How to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- How to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
- How to develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy
- How to look at challenges and develop creative and viable solutions
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- At least 2 years of college coursework completed in Business, Marketing or Communications
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Desire and willingness to learn
- Strong communication skills
- Strong internal motivation
- Openness to feedback
- Problem solving skills
- Relationship management skills
- Ability to model and drive safe working practices
- Leads by example, demonstrating a positive attitude and outlook
Lumbermen's offers an exceptional work environment, competitive compensation, and great benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, and a generous company-funded ESOP program. Take ownership of your career today!
Lumbermen’s is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace. In addition, Lumbermen’s will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.