Intern, Sales Success

Intern, Sales Success1800 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USAReq #987Wednesday, November 20, 2024SHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. As the trusted authority on all things work, SHRM is the foremost expert, researcher, advocate, and thought leader on issues and innovations impacting today’s evolving workplaces.  With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally.SUMMARYSHRM’s paid internship program enables students to participate in valuable real-world work experience through various tailored assignments within their areas of interest and fields of study. Students will be tasked with different team-specific projects, and tasks, and participate in professional development projects and events to prepare them for their future careers. In this role, you will assist our sales team in researching buyer trends, creating reference guides, making slide decks, and creating other training materials in support of our sales team. A successful candidate for this position must be eager to learn how to create resources, edit content, and provide feedback on the content, tools, and resources you create. As part of this role, you will collaborate cross-functionally with the Technology, Accounting, Customer Experience, Marketing, and Business Intelligence teams to continuously improve our sales cycle and empower our sales representatives.This is a paid internship starting at $20.00/Hour.This is a 10-week, summer internship from June 6, 2024 - August 4, 2024.Responsibilities:

Coordinating new hire materials for sales reps

Maintain SharePoint site and other resource centers that house training content

Assist in conducting market research with current client and future clients

Develop sales communications materials (email campaigns, upcoming events, newsletters)

Will assist in event preparation by coordinating dates, appointments, details, speakers, and logistics

Coordinate with clients for event and meeting scheduling

Create and review presentation decks for client meetings

Carry out division-specific tasks/activities as assigned by the supervisor throughout the internship

Manage deliverables and provide regular updates

Education & Experience Requirements

Preferred field of studies: pursuing a bachelor’s of business, technology, human resources, or other related fields

0-3 years of relevant work experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong problem-solving analytical skills

Strong skills in business written and verbal communication skills

High levels of commitment and initiative

Ability to successfully work in a team

Ability and willingness to follow directions

Possess a professional demeanor and interpersonal skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment

Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook

Additional NotesPhysical Requirements

Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations.

Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing, and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribe, view a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Work environment

SHRM does operate under a hybrid work schedule and will require you to be in SHRM’s headquarters in Alexandria, VA on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. On Mondays and Fridays will be working remotely.

Work is regularly performed in a combination of office and conference settings and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.SHRM is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran).We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.Other details

Job Family 00 - Human Resources

Pay Type Hourly

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1800 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA