Entry Level Sales Rep

Job Title: Entry Level Sales Representative

Company: Southwestern Advantage 

Location: In person within a sales territory 

Type: Full-Time, 12–14 Week Internship 

Program Dates: End of May–August

Company Description

Founded in 1868, Southwestern Advantage is one of the oldest entrepreneurial and career-development programs for young adults. Using a direct sales model, participants market and sell educational resources to families through direct neighborhood outreach and in-home consultations. The program has helped more than 150,000 young adults worldwide build the work ethic, confidence, resilience, and real-world skills needed to succeed in their careers, start businesses, and reach ambitious goals.

Job Description

Southwestern Advantage is an intensive 12–14 week internship that provides hands-on experience in sales, marketing, public relations, and leadership. Participants work within a sales territory, engage in in person sales, shadow experienced representatives, and spend time with leaders to gain deep insights into building the skills they need to have a successful career.

College enrollment and previous sales experience are not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Market and sell educational resources to families within a sales territory.
• Connect directly with prospective customers through in-person neighborhood outreach.
• Conduct product demonstrations using a consultative, direct-sales approach.
• Manage customer appointments, follow-up communication, orders, inventory, scheduling, deliveries, sales records, and basic business expenses.
• Build lasting relationships within their sales territory through consistent marketing, customer service, and strong rapport.
• Communicate effectively with families from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Participate in ongoing professional training in sales, leadership, networking, and marketing.
• Apply coaching and feedback to improve communication, business, and sales skills throughout the summer.

Following successful completion of the program, participants may have the opportunity to move into a leadership role and continue growing their career with Southwestern Advantage and its family of companies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Self-motivated, driven, and goal-oriented.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to embrace new challenges, accept feedback, and learn quickly.
• Availability for 12 to 14 weeks during the summer between May and August.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and consistently work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to relocate for the length of the summer.
• Enthusiasm for sales, marketing, business, and personal development.

What You'll Gain

• Compensation based on performance, determined solely by individual sales results.
• Practical experience in sales, communication, business management, time management, and problem-solving.
• More than 150 hours of professional training in sales, leadership, networking, and marketing.
• Experience managing customer relationships and the daily responsibilities of a sales business.
• Opportunity for role advancement following successful completion of the program.
• Exposure to career pathways across Southwestern Advantage's family of companies, including insurance, real estate, sales, and other industries.