SALES SUPPORT SPECIALIST INTERN

At KENT Worldwide™, sales is about building relationships and delivering value. As a Sales Support Specialist Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting our Sqwincher® hydration business while working directly with customers and experienced sales professionals. In this role, you'll deliver hydration education sessions, support customer engagement efforts, and help identify opportunities to grow and strengthen customer partnerships. If you're eager to develop your sales, communication, and customer relationship skills while making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

• This role is designed and intended to be performed remotely in a designated territory, and we will be filling multiple positions in each of the follow geographic areas: 
  • Houston/Dallas, TX; Birmingham, AL; Phoenix, AZ; Indianapolis, IN; and Carolinas, Oklahoma or Eastern Pennsylvania.
• Internship Term: Mid‑May through Mid‑August
• Location: Field‑based, targeted regional territory (majority day travel). Relocation and housing are not provided for this internship.
• Schedule: Full‑time, weekdays (40 hours per week)
• Compensation: The compensation for this internship role is $22.50 per hour plus mileage reimbursement.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver 15–30 minute hydration training sessions at assigned industrial customer locations using provided materials and scripts
• Conduct onsite product demonstrations as needed to reinforce training content and showcase hydration solutions
• Participate in trade shows, customer events, or on‑site activations in support of regional or national sales initiatives (as scheduled)
• Educate customers on hydration best practices and Sqwincher® product applications
• Confidently answer common customer “challenge questions” and provide basic product recommendations following training guidelines
• Support sales growth by reinforcing the value of standardized hydration programs
• Call on approximately 15 customer locations per week within a targeted, pre‑determined region
• Capture and relay customer insights, feedback, and opportunities to National Account or Regional Sales Managers
• Enter customer visits, notes, and follow‑up activities into the company CRM system
• Represent the company professionally and consistently in all customer interactions
• Travel primarily during the day; occasional early starts may be required depending on customer schedules

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be the principal and essential functions of this job.  Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in: Industrial Distribution, Sales or Marketing, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field
• Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable speaking with small groups
• Interest in industrial environments, customer training, and field sales exposure
• Ability to follow a structured training script while engaging customers authentically
• Self‑motivated, organized, and able to manage a weekly customer visit schedule
• Professional demeanor with a customer‑first mindset
• Basic computer skills and comfort using CRM systems or learning new technology
• Ability to lift and transport light product samples or demonstration materials as needed
• Pass pre-employment screening 

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Must maintain personal auto insurance
• Ability to drive own vehicle for daily customer visits
• Mileage will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:

• Real‑world experience supporting industrial sales and national account teams
• Hands‑on customer interaction, training, and product demonstration experience
• Exposure to trade shows and customer events within an industrial sales environment
• Experience using CRM systems and contributing to sales data and insights
• Development of presentation, communication, and consultative selling skills 
• A strong foundation for future careers in sales, industrial distribution, or account management