Sales Intern

Description Interested in building a career in sales? Do you enjoy meeting new people, asking thoughtful questions, and turning conversations into business opportunities? Premier's Sales Internship gives you hands-on experience prospecting for new business, building customer relationships, and learning how successful sales teams create value for customers. WHO WE ARE: Premier Trailer Leasing is a ' USA Today Top Work Place ' and one of the largest trailer leasing and rental companies in the nation, specializing in long-term leasing and short-term rental services for over-the-road vans, flatbeds, refrigerated equipment and chassis with an inventory of 70,000 trailers and a growing network of locations across the United States. At Premier you will find an environment where you are seen, heard and valued. Join us and experience what it means to live a culture of C.A.R.E! JOB SCOPE: Our 10-week, paid Summer Internship Program gives college students the opportunity to gain 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. You will work alongside Branch Managers and Sales Representatives, gain direct customer-facing experience, and learn how sales, operations and customer service work together to serve customers. This is a full-time, on-site Intern role 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. TASKS AND 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 offered by the company. 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…