Supports the Sales team through prospect outreach, lead and industry research, client follow-ups, meeting preparation, HubSpot updates, and account-touchpoint activities. The intern develops foundational sales and relationship-management skills, shadows sales professionals, assists with special projects, and completes a capstone presentation. This is a full-time, temporary internship from May 17 through August 13, 2027, with potential for permanent employment.
The Company:
Kinter is a family business obsessed with making retail display hardware easier for our customers. We’ve been manufacturing and distributing retail display hardware for over 40 years. Our approach to business is simple — treat each other and our customers like family.
Summary/Objective:
The Sales Intern supports the Sales team with lead generation, outreach, client communication, and business development activities. This position is ideal for individuals eager to build foundational skills in sales, communication, customer engagement, and professional relationship management. This is a full-time, temporary internship, with potential to transition into a permanent full-time role based on performance and organizational needs. The pay for this role is fixed at $20 per hour.
Schedule:
May 17th to August 13th, 2027. Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch. No time off is permitted due to the short, structured program timeline.
Essential Functions:
The Location:
Kinter is located in Illinois on the outskirts of Waukegan, just minutes from Gurnee and Wadsworth. Office and warehouses are located off IL Route 41, which makes the commute easy from surrounding towns.
Please note that housing and relocation assistance are not provided as part of this internship. Interns are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and coordinating any necessary relocation.
Why Join Our Team?
Kinter is a family business obsessed with making retail display hardware easier for our customers. We’ve been manufacturing and distributing retail display hardware for over 40 years. Our approach to business is simple — treat each other and our customers like family.
Summary/Objective:
The Sales Intern supports the Sales team with lead generation, outreach, client communication, and business development activities. This position is ideal for individuals eager to build foundational skills in sales, communication, customer engagement, and professional relationship management. This is a full-time, temporary internship, with potential to transition into a permanent full-time role based on performance and organizational needs. The pay for this role is fixed at $20 per hour.
Schedule:
May 17th to August 13th, 2027. Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch. No time off is permitted due to the short, structured program timeline.
Essential Functions:
- Assist with outreach to prospective clients and partners through phone, email, and other communication channels. (40+ calls per day)
- Support the sales team by conducting research on leads, industries, and potential business opportunities.
- Shadow members of the sales team to learn the sales process, client management strategies, and book-of-business structure.
- Help schedule and prepare for sales meetings, including organizing materials and updating HubSpot.
- Maintain accurate customer and prospect information by regularly updating records in the HubSpot.
- Participate in client follow-ups, courtesy outreach, and account touchpoints as directed by sales leadership.
- Complete a Capstone Presentation at the end of the internship, summarizing projects, results, and recommendations.
- Undertake any additional duties assigned by management, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to support various operational needs.
- Participate in special projects as directed, displaying initiative and commitment to team goals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Reliable time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to function in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- High school diploma required.
- Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited four-year college and have junior standing or higher at the start of the internship. Recent graduates up to the Class of 2027 may also apply.
- Prior sales or customer service experience is a plus.
- None.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds
- Ability to make repetitive movements, including moving of the wrists and/or fingers, bending, or squatting
- This position will work indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.
- None.
The Location:
Kinter is located in Illinois on the outskirts of Waukegan, just minutes from Gurnee and Wadsworth. Office and warehouses are located off IL Route 41, which makes the commute easy from surrounding towns.
Please note that housing and relocation assistance are not provided as part of this internship. Interns are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and coordinating any necessary relocation.
Why Join Our Team?
- Be part of a dedicated, family-owned business with a proven track record of success and a deep commitment to its employees.
- Enjoy generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Benefit from comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance—100% covered for the employee by Kinter, with no payroll deductions.
- Secure your future with our fully employer-funded pension plan (contributions start after 1 year, fully vested after 5 years, with no deductions from your paycheck).
- Unlock long-term growth potential and opportunities to advance within the company.
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