What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Intern (Paid) position at Summit Events?
Sales Intern (Paid) | Face-to-Face Role | Immediate Start
Onsite | Full-Time
Start building real sales experience in a customer-facing, face-to-face role where your contribution has an immediate impact.
Work directly with customers, develop practical communication skills, and gain a clear understanding of sales performance in a real-world environment.
At Summit Events, you’ll be actively involved in delivering sales & marketing campaigns across retail environments, events, and pop-up locations. Your focus will be on direct customer interaction, developing strong communication skills, and contributing to measurable sales results.
What You’ll Gain
This internship focuses on practical, transferable sales skills:
- Building confident, professional communication skills
- Learning how to influence customer decisions through conversation
- Developing resilience and consistency in a sales environment
- Taking ownership of personal performance and results
- Understanding how customer acquisition contributes to business growth
What You’ll Be Doing
This is a customer-facing, face-to-face sales position based in high-footfall environments:
- Engaging directly with customers in a professional and approachable manner
- Presenting products, services, and current offers clearly
- Asking questions to understand customer needs
- Handling objections and adapting your approach accordingly
- Supporting customers through sign-ups or purchasing decisions
- Recording daily activity and tracking performance
- Working towards individual and team-based sales targets
The Environment
- Fast-paced, team-focused setting
- Ongoing coaching and structured feedback
- Clear performance expectations
- Recognition based on results and contribution
Progression Opportunities
As you develop within the role, you may have the opportunity to progress into:
- Supporting and mentoring new team members
- Assisting with campaign coordination and performance tracking
- Taking on increased responsibility within client-facing activities
Who This Role Suits
This role is well-suited to individuals who:
- Are comfortable in customer-facing environments
- Have strong communication skills or are motivated to develop them
- Are interested in building a career in sales
- Can work in a fast-paced, performance-based setting
Backgrounds in hospitality, retail, or similar environments can be beneficial, but are not required.
The Bottom Line
This is a practical opportunity to develop real sales experience in a face-to-face environment.
If you’re looking to build confidence, develop skills, and gain a clear understanding of sales performance, we encourage you to apply.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a few working days.