Sales Intern

About the role

Premier's 10-week, paid Summer Internship Program offers college students hands-on experience in the day-to-day work of a leading national trailer leasing and rental company. As a Sales Intern, you will learn how to prospect for new business, build customer relationships, communicate the Premier value proposition, and support opportunities throughout the sales process.

This is a full-time, on-site internship from May 31 through August 6, 2027 (8AM - 5PM, Monday through Friday) at our Dallas, TX branch and Plano, TX corporate office.

What you will learn

• Prospecting and lead generation techniques
• Customer relationship building and business-to-business communication
• How to understand customer needs and communicate Premier's value proposition
• CRM and sales pipeline management
• Trailer specifications, applications, and the solutions Premier provides customers
• How sales, operations, and customer service work together throughout the customer lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Research prospective customers, identify new business opportunities, and conduct outbound prospecting, including phone outreach
• Join Branch Managers and Sales Representatives on customer visits and gain experience presenting the Premier Value Proposition, including Rent, Lease, Trailer Tracking, LDW, and other services
• Provide support to customers visiting the branch and communicating via phone and email
• Conduct customer satisfaction and follow-up calls and assist with appointment setup
• Update the CRM system with sales calls, opportunities, and customer contacts
• Learn basic trailer specifications and applications to better understand and support customer needs
• Assist with generating customer rental/leasing agreements, reviewing insurance, and completing related administrative documentation
• Assist with Accounts Receivable collections to gain exposure to the customer account lifecycle
• Assist Branch and Corporate teams with projects that support sales, customer service, and operational priorities

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a four-year degree or graduate program
• Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related majors preferred; students from all majors are encouraged to apply
• Rising junior or senior preferred
• GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Interest in sales, business development, account management, or other customer-facing careers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to ask questions, meet new people, and initiate conversations
• Demonstrated curiosity, coachability, resilience, time management, and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work up to 40 hours per week for the full May 31 - August 6, 2027 internship period with minimum absences

Physical requirements

• Spend time in the branch learning about and inspecting trailers, including getting inside and underneath them
• Walk up and down flights of stairs as needed and continually walk the yard
• Get in and out of an automobile repeatedly when visiting customers

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook