Sales & Marketing Intern (Alpha Productions Technologies, Inc., Pack Intern, Fall 2026)

**This internship is hosted by Alpha Productions Technologies, Inc. and sponsored by the Nevada Career Studio (NCS).

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Alpha Productions Technologies, Inc.

About Alpha Productions Technologies, Inc.:

Alpha Productions Technologies is an assembly facility specializing in electronic cable, wire harness, and small part sub-assembly.  Our cable department utilizes automated wire-stripping and termination and boasts of large, long-term customers such as AT & T and International Game Technology.

Established in 1976 as a non-profit corporation providing training and employment for persons with cognitive and developmental disabilities, Alpha receives certification from the State of Nevada as a Community Training Center.  Piece-rate pay as authorized by the Department of Labor enhances employee productivity and permits competitive pricing of assemblies.

Alpha provides specialized services for employees with disabilities, such as: 

• Production supervisors trained in American Sign Language to communicate with hearing impaired employees.
• A mentoring program in which employees with disabilities work alongside non-handicapped co-workers in an integrated production setting.

Internship Description:

Alpha Productions Technologies, Inc. is a non-profit electronics manufacturer in Sparks, Nevada. We build cable and wire harness assemblies for businesses. We also employ and train people with cognitive and developmental disabilities, so every order we fill helps our team build skills and hold steady jobs.

As a Sales & Marketing Intern working directly with Alpha's leadership team, you will learn how organizations identify new business opportunities, build client relationships, and communicate the value of their products and services by finding companies that need assembly work, learning what they need, and setting up calls with our leadership.

This internship provides an opportunity to develop professional communication, business development, market research, relationship-building, and sales strategy skills. Through mentorship, guided training, and real-world application, you will gain insight into business-to-business (B2B) sales processes and the role business development plays in supporting nonprofit operations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Call past clients to reconnect, learn about their current needs, and update our records.
• Call potential new clients to introduce Alpha and find out if they have assembly work coming up.
• Ask clear questions to understand what each company actually needs.
• Set up calls between interested companies and Alpha's leadership.
• Log every call and keep clean notes in our tracking system, whether that is a simple CRM or a spreadsheet.
• Once comfortable, help run an outbound campaign that combines calls and emails.

Goals and Expectations of the Intern:

• Complete 120 hours of work as an intern (8-15 hours per week, 15 weeks total)

The intern starts by calling people who already know Alpha. As they gain confidence, they move to new prospects and a calls-and-email campaign.

We expect the intern to:

• Show up on time and ready for each shift.
• Make 5 to 10 calls an hour during call blocks.
• Keep accurate notes so we always know where each contact stands.
• Set up a steady number of leadership calls each week as they ramp up.
• Ask for help when they need it.

We will set specific call and meeting targets together in the first couple of weeks, once we see the rhythm of the work. By the end of the internship, the intern should feel comfortable on the phone, understand how a sales funnel works, and have helped fill Alpha's funnel with real opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a degree-seeking student at the University of Nevada, Reno during the Fall ‘26 semester 
• Summer ‘26 or earlier graduates are not eligible for the Wolf Pack STEM Internship Program
• Student must be enrolled in a major or minor program in the following colleges:
  • Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources (CABNR)
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Science
  • Public Health/Orvis

No sales experience needed. We will train the right person. This role fits a student who:

• Communicates clearly and listens well.
• Is comfortable talking to people on the phone, or willing to learn.
• Stays organized and keeps good notes.
• Is reliable and self-motivated.
• Is curious about how businesses buy and sell.

An interest in manufacturing, business, or sales is a plus. Comfort with spreadsheets helps.

Desired Schedule for Intern:

Flexible, 2 to 3 days per week during business hours.

Pack STEM internships require interns to complete 120 hours during their internship. It is the intern’s responsibility to ensure this requirement is met.