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We offer opportunities for our team members to develop and grow in their careers, empower them to make decisions on the job, and be part of driving positive change within our organization and the communities where we live and work.\nSummary & ScopeThis position is designed to provide a college student with practical exposure to the full sales process - from researching prospective customers and identifying growth opportunities to supporting existing accounts and learning how pricing, purchasing, inventory, logistics, and operations come together to serve our customers. The Sales Intern will work closely with the Sales Manager, Inside Sales team, and Outside Sales Representatives while contributing to projects and day-to-day activities that support the growth of the Hermitage business. This is a part-time internship of approximately 12-20 hours per week, generally scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. We are willing to work around the student's class schedule.\nResponsibilitiesResearch prospective customers, markets, and industries to identify potential sales opportunities.\nAssist the Sales team with researching customer growth targets and new business opportunities.\nSupport prospecting and business development activities.\nAssist with maintaining and organizing customer and prospect information.\nHelp prepare information for customer meetings, sales calls, and business development discussions.\nShadow Inside and Outside Sales Representatives to gain exposure to customer relationship management and the sales process.\nAssist with sales reporting and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for growth.\nLearn how pricing, margins, inventory availability, and customer requirements factor into commercial decisions.\nReview open customer orders and assist with identifying items requiring follow-up.\nExpedite purchase orders and inbound material as requested by the Sales team.\nEnter and maintain expediting notes on purchase orders and related transactions.\nAudit customer orders to ensure information entered into internal systems aligns with customer purchase orders.\nReview non-mill buyouts against corresponding sales orders.\nEvaluate open-order reports and research out-of-range or incomplete data.\nReview logistics information and manifests to assist with customer order updates.\nAssist with maintaining accurate customer and ship-to information.\nPartner with the material claims team to learn how customer and material issues are researched and resolved.\nAssist with inventory cycle counts and related inventory projects.\nWork with Operations, Purchasing, Logistics, and other functions to understand how each area supports the customer and sales process.\nParticipate in special sales, customer, and business-development projects as assigned.\nProvide occasional support to the Safety and Administrative teams as business needs allow.\nQualificationsCurrently enrolled in a college or university program, preferably pursuing a degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.\nInterest in sales, business development, customer service, or the metals/manufacturing industry.\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills.\nCurious, motivated, and comfortable asking questions and learning new concepts.\nStrong attention to detail and organizational skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and follow through on assignments.\nComfortable working with data and learning new software and business systems.\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.\nAbility to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.\nWhat You'll GainThis internship provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in a business-to-business sales environment while learning from experienced commercial professionals. 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