Sales Associate - Summer Internship 2025

Description

Position Summary:

The Sales Associate will have the opportunity to work directly with customers to understand their business operations and educate them on how we can add value to their organization through implementation of Heartlands IT solutions.  

Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:

• Gain understanding of Heartland Business Systems sales practices, as well as knowledge about our services and solutions. 
• Provide support to Solutions Consultants, Business Development, Marketing and Inside Sales Representatives.
• Work with Sales team to prospect new business through leads and collaboration with colleagues to exceed goals.
• Develop your professional skills through on-the-job learning.
• Develop the ability to build relationships with customers at varying levels of seniority.
• Assist all levels of Sales team with projects as assigned.

Requirements

Competencies

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively & professionally with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly, concisely and professionally.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Required Experience:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in sales, business, IT, or related field.  

Preferred Experience:

• Administrative/office experience.

Required Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA

Preferred Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Equal Opportunity Employer - Including Disabled and Veterans

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