Account Representative - 2026 Intern Conversion
About the Role
For an outstanding, entry-level inside sales opportunity with no end to what you can achieve, join CDW—a Fortune 200 leader and technology expert companies turn to most to solve all their IT needs. As an entry-level Sales Representative, you’ll collaborate directly with a variety of IT decision makers to improve their technology infrastructure and boost their efficiency. Whether an organization needs a single tablet or an entire virtual environment, you’ll have the sales training, mentoring, tools, and resources to connect with your customers and solve their most complex IT challenges.
You’ll become proficient with CDW’s extensive portfolio of products, services, and solutions through interactive instructor-led learning and receive cutting-edge, on-the-job sales training. You’ll have access to resources such as your manager, sales coaches, instructors, and others to help you strategically craft and build consultative relationships with customers. You’ll learn that all sales opportunities at CDW are a chance to forge a relationship, rather than complete a transaction.
The Account Representative training program follows a hybrid work model, including both in-person and remote work. You’ll be required to be in-office during your first and eighth weeks of training, as well as Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for all other weeks. This schedule is subject to change based on business needs and evaluation.
Responsibilities
- Prospect for new customers through a high volume of customer touchpoints to effectively grow your book of business
- Build, grow, and maintain positive relationships with your customers
- Research current and potential customers to understand their business and educate them on the value of working with CDW
- Educate, strategize, and successfully sell the industry’s top technology products, services, and solutions
- Collaborate with peers and industry partners to bring the best technology solutions to your customers
Requirements
- Self-motivation, strong ambition, and interest in directly impacting the business landscape through technology solutions
- Dedication and commitment to a long-term sales training program
- Passion for relationship building, creative problem-solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate resiliency in adverse situations
- Natural curiosity and a desire to learn, grow, and develop your sales and technology skillset
- Ability to develop lasting customer relationships
- Work experience in industries such as: technology, retail, restaurant, hotel, fitness, and/or any sales experience
- Experience working or interacting with people, for example: community involvement, student organizations/clubs, internships, and/or sports
- Readiness to embrace an AI mindset—curious, adaptive, and open to exploring new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating
Benefits
- Unlimited earning potential: base salary plus uncapped commissions upon successful completion of paid training
- Incredible potential for career progression and advancement for motivated performers
- Community involvement opportunities and a charitable match program
- Comprehensive benefits package along with perks and incentives based on sales performance
- Culture of belonging and inclusion with amazing coworkers and inspiring leadership
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Pay
Salary range: $35,000 base salary plus uncapped commission (Year One $53,000 guarantee). Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials.
About Us
CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW, we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning.
We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes.