2024 Inside Sales Summer Internship - Grand Rapids, MI

General Information Country: USA State: Michigan City: Grand Rapids Office Location: 901 44th Street SE - - - - - Date posted: 17-Aug-2023 Business Function: Sales Position Type: Intern Description We will be hiring 1 student to join our Centralized Sales Team in Grand Rapids, MI, as part of our Consultative Field Sales Internship cohort in the summer of 2024. This summer internship experience will build your foundation of consultative sales skills in this complex industry. We seek to identify teammates who are eager to learn about our consultative sales process and add value through leading individual & group projects. Our job is to win sales by creating long-term valuable relationships and to identify the customer's needs while moving the sale forward strategically. Our sales teams leverage different consultative sales levers like research, insights, and workshops. You will likely be surprised to find many of our sales experiences are multiple years in length, leveraging robust sales strategies to remain relevant and show value to the customer. We develop positive relationships with a wide variety of influencers including dealers, real estate professionals, architect and design firms, and end clients. This may happen in the form of client presentations, strategy sessions, customer tours, lunches, after-hours networking events, and more. What this program is not:This internship program is not for a transactional sale - you will not be making quick sales to clients, cold calling, going door-to-door, catalog sales or trying to get people to buy something they don't need. Your role will not be in a showroom assisting people who walk in the door. This internship is in person located in our Grand Rapids Business Center and if selected for a full-time offer, it would be on this team based in Grand Rapids. Who you are: You are excited about the idea of exploring a potential career in Consultative Sales and have an interest in the world of furniture, design and the work experience in the office, health and education. You are proactive, goal-oriented, resilient, driven to succeed, and a team player. You are naturally curious and practice strong emotional intelligence (specifically the ability to empathize with people to understand their needs). Most importantly, you are passionate about building new and positive relationships. What youwill be doing: During your summer Centralized Sales Internship- You will lead individual regional projects, which may include: Partnering with our dealers to execute new sales opportunities Identifying opportunities to improve processes Conducting competitive analysis among a dealerParticipate in a summer-long group Innovation Challenge tackling a wicked problem in the sales organization. Travel to the field with your colleague to experience the relationships with the dealer. Participate in sales learning with your intern cohort from experienced sales coaches Gain insight into the industry and our variety of customers - including dealers, architect + design firms, real estate professionals, leader groups and end users Present your final individual and group projects to stakeholders and leaders across the Sales organizationYour Future Team: You will join a team of approximately 20 young professionals who have engaging team rituals, and enjoy each other and mentoring new team members. You will also join the cohort of sales interns based in North America, which is a positive and inclusive group. Preferred Skills and Competencies Strong relationship building skills, confidence to seek new relationships and eagerness to open doors at the decision maker level Excellent, dynamic communication skills including presentation, written and verbal. Strong planning and organizational skills The ability to work both independently and as part of a team Effective communication Strong problem-solving and presentation skills Self-starters who enjoy working as a teamRequired Skills and Competencies The ideal candidate would be a currentJunior (rising senior) currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Sales or aBusiness-relatedfield Previous experience working within a sales or customer service environment is a bonus Has the desire to live in Grand Rapids after college*** Ability to start the program full-time in - mid-May 2024Additional Details: We provide acompetitive hourly wage,relocation assistance, and a housing/transportation subsidy.This position involved frequent local travel and reliable transportation is required. We partner with Grand Valley State University for summer intern furnished housing.Top Interns will receive an offer to join our 6-month entry-level sales training program, called PACE.Why People Choose to Work with Us: At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities. Who We Are: Organizations around the world trust Steelcase to help them create places that help people work better, be inspired, and accomplish more. We design, manufacture, and partner with other leading organizations to provide architecture, furniture, and technology solutions- accessible through a network of channels, including over 800 Steelcase dealer locations. Steelcase is a global, industry-leading, publicly traded company with fiscal year 2021 revenue of $2.6 billion. Our Approach to Hybrid Work: At Steelcase, we know that work matters and can provide people with a deep sense of purpose. The workplace offers us a shared space designed for community, innovation and learning, a place to connect and conduct our most meaningful work. As such, our office is the primary hub for doing work, but by no means is it the only place. Steelcase employees have always had a say in where they work - whether that is in the office, at home, or somewhere in between. We will continue to maintain this practice as part of our larger hybrid work strategy. Our employees know their working style best, which is why they have the choice and control to choose how and where they work. This belief extends beyond just working on or off-campus, but also to where our employees work within our office. Because our life's work is to create the best workplaces, our employees benefit from that expertise and quality in our own spaces. While flexibility varies by role and team, we support choice and control for our employees so they can choose the best place to do their best work. What Matters to Us: More than qualifications, we're looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us . Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.