Sales Intern (Starting May 2026!) - Illinois

Sales Intern (Starting May 2026!) - Illinois

The Kirby Risk Internship program is a 10–12-week development program designed to kick-start your career with us. You’ll develop business acumen and relationships through the 2-5 projects you’re working on and within the internship cohort. Interns are placed in a role that aligns with their skills and interests.

Why should you go with Kirby Risk? Our people #MakeItHappen and we’re committed to developing our employees, our most important assets, to their full potential.

Internship placements may include but are not limited to:

Engineering

Finance & Purchasing

Human Resources

IT

Manufacturing & Distribution

Sales & Operations

Responsibilities & Internship Outline

Based in one of our corporate locations, you will learn through hands-on training, job shadowing, and will work on 2-5 projects as a part of your internship.

Also, you will have the opportunity to participate in networking events across Kirby Risk with other interns. These events include:

Internship Kickoff with tours of our Indianapolis locations

Lunch & Learns with our Manufacturing locations in Lafayette

Lunch & Learn with our Lafayette Corporate, Electrical Supply, and executive team members

Service Day

Networking Events

Final Presentations

Qualifications


Pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Business, Construction Management, Engineering or a related field to internship

Kirby Risk Values & Principles: Customer Service Excellence, Integrity, Relationships, Team Spirit, Accountability, Passion for Results, Quality, Development, Community & Safety

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Attention to detail and ability to work on several projects

Ability and willingness to travel 0-25%

Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint

Prior internship experience preferred


How to apply:
To be considered for this position, please apply online: https://www.kirbyrisk.com/careers . Email questions to careers@kirbyrisk.com

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Please note: You must have legal status that enables you to work in the U.S. We cannot obtain sponsorship. To be considered for a role, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications.

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