Relationship Development Summer Sales Internship 2027

Relationship Development Summer Sales Internship
Summer 2027 (June - August)

Internship Overview:

The Relationship Development Sales Intern will support the management and growth of an assigned portfolio of existing customer accounts. This internship provides hands-on experience in sales, account management, client communication, and business development.

The intern will work closely with customers to understand their needs, build strong relationships, identify opportunities to expand existing business, and recommend solutions from Granite’s product portfolio. This is a quota-carrying sales internship focused exclusively on growing revenue within the existing customer base.

Key Responsibilities

• Account Management: Serve as a point of contact for assigned customer accounts and provide responsive support, insights, and solutions based on client needs.
• Customer Reviews: Participate in quarterly account reviews assessing customer satisfaction, identifying needs, and uncovering opportunities for additional business.
• Revenue Growth & Upselling: Identify and pursue opportunities to up-sell Granite products and services to existing customers while working toward revenue and commission goals.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with customer contacts, including executive-level stakeholders.
• Product Knowledge: Develop a strong understanding of Granite’s products and services to effectively recommend solutions that address customer needs.
• Client Communication: Maintain consistent, proactive communication with customers to understand evolving business needs and provide appropriate solutions.
• Account Planning: Assist with developing account plans focused on customer retention, growth opportunities, and strengthening client relationships.
• Sales Activities: Maintain accurate account and sales activity information in CRM systems and support other day-to-day sales activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships.
• Interest in sales, account management, and business development.
• Ability to understand customer business challenges and communicate solutions effectively.
• Experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Self-motivated, professional, and eager to learn in a fast-paced corporate environment.

What You’ll Gain

This internship offers an opportunity to gain practical experience in B2B sales, relationship management, account growth, customer engagement, and strategic selling while working directly with an existing customer base in a corporate office environment.