Sales Enablement Intern

Location: Salina, NY

Pay: $19 per hour - $20 per hour

Summary

Launch your career in Sales Operations with a hands-on internship where you'll support the sales team, maintain critical customer data, and help drive operational excellence in a fast-paced hospitality organization. American Food & Vending is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Sales Enablement Intern to join our Sales team. Working directly with the Director of Sales, you will gain practical experience supporting CRM management, contract administration, sales reporting, and data quality initiatives that help keep our sales organization running efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for a student or emerging business professional interested in sales operations, business administration, or customer relationship management. This internship is on-site at our corporate headquarters in Liverpool, NY (13088).

Responsibilities

• Enter and update customer contract information within the CRM.
• Maintain account, contact, and opportunity records to ensure accurate sales data.
• Perform routine data quality audits and verify required CRM fields for completeness and accuracy.
• Upload and organize contracts and supporting sales documentation.
• Assist with generating and maintaining sales reports.
• Track upcoming contract renewals and renewal timelines.
• Monitor pending contract signatures and communicate status updates.
• Identify and escalate data discrepancies, missing information, or process exceptions to the Director of Sales.
• Learn and utilize CRM tools and other technology to support daily sales operations.
• May be assigned other sales operations or administrative responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

About Us

Together, American Food & Vending and American Dining Creations form one of the nation’s largest privately held dining and refreshment service organizations. Family-owned and headquartered in Syracuse, NY, we have served clients nationwide for more than 80 years, delivering customized dining and refreshment solutions across business, education, healthcare and cultural environments. Recognized by NAMA and our peers as Operator of the Year, we combine national capabilities with a personal, responsive approach to create exceptional experiences for our clients and guests.

Our Mission

To create moments of happiness through customized hospitality experiences that delight guests and bring people together.

Our Vision

To be the best in the industry at elevating hospitality experiences for places where people want to be.

Our Values: F.I.R.S.T.

• Family – Treat people as family.
• Integrity – Do the right thing.
• Responsiveness – Listen first. Then act with urgency.
• Service Excellence – Deliver exceptional experiences every day.
• Teamwork – Win together.