Sales Professional Internship

GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth.
Do you enjoy building relationships and have a desire to learn a proven sales process? Looking for an internship that could lead to a rewarding career with an ambitious and dynamic company?
We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Sales Team!
Help influence GreatAmerica's future as a Sales Professional Intern! This internship is designed to recruit the best and brightest Business Administrative, Sales and/or Marketing students from four-year colleges and universities to strengthen our teams for the future. The intern's primary responsibility will be to learn how to drive new business opportunities to GreatAmerica and they will work closely with a cross-functional team to do so. To provide growth and development opportunities, the internship is structured for time to be spent within multiple business verticals supporting our Office Technology, Specialty Markets, and Connected Technology Groups.
As a Sales Professional Intern, you'll

• Enjoy building and cultivating business relationships! Our Sales Professional Interns find the experience of working alongside our Professional Sales, Marketing, and Business Unit Leadership Team incredibly valuable.
• Learn how a Sales Professional utilizes a Consultative Selling approach! As a Sales Professional Intern, you will complete the GreatAmerica Sales Professional onboarding process and be given the opportunity to help your specific business unit execute on tactical initiatives.
• Use your time wisely! Your time would be spent shadowing sales calls, developing new leads, and possibly traveling with other members of the Sales team on customer visits. The Intern's Mentor and other leadership team members will be your direct resources to ensure you have a well-rounded experience.
• Grow a rewarding career! Ideally, internship participants will be able to develop into future members of the Sales team after graduation, joining GreatAmerica in our full-time Sales Professional Development Program. The GreatAmerica Sales Professional Internship is designed to build bench strength within the GreatAmerica Sales team by engaging the best and brightest college students with an opportunity to make an immediate impact within our organization.
• Have flexibility! The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work either full or part time during the summer or school year with the possibility of future opportunities after graduation as well!

To be successful in this role you'll need:

• A strong desire to learn and grow, with a coachability mindset
• An affinity for connecting quickly with people to gain trust
• To be pursuing a Bachelor's degree, ideally in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent
• Excelling in communication, working autonomously, and time management.

What do previous Sales Professional Interns have to say about their internship experience?
Blake Seda, a 2019 Mount Mercy University graduate shares, "I really enjoyed learning along the way, working alongside GreatAmerica Sales Professionals to develop new leads which led to successful customer meetings. I found value in gaining the real world experience of being presented with challenges, coming up with solutions, and running with my ideas. It gave me a great sense of accomplishment in this role."
Taylor McDonough, a 2019 Iowa State University graduate shares this about her internship experience with GreatAmerica Financial Services, Inc. "I couldn't believe how eager everyone was to help me learn. My team members & leaders would drop what they were doing at any time to answer my questions or help me with a task. They truly invested and cared about my development."
Sharing rewards is an integral part of our culture. We believe in the value of hard work and reward our employees beyond the paycheck. Our total rewards package is based on eligibility and includes:
Financial Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
• 401(k) and Company Match
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off

Health, Wellbeing, and Family Planning Benefits

• Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversation option for unused time.
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
• Gym Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave

Education and Career Planning Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Networking Opportunities
• Leadership Development Opportunities

Perks

• Paid Parking
• Service Awards
• Hybrid work arrangements
• Business casual environment
• A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you!

If your experience aligns closely, please apply. We value diverse backgrounds and adding new perspectives. We encourage you to apply if you can make a strong impact in this role at www.greatamerica.com/careers.
Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.