Sales Intern

Job Description:

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

zyBooks, a Wiley Brand, is at the forefront of educational technology, providing innovative and interactive learning solutions to higher education institutions. We seek a dynamic and highly motivated sales intern to join our team.

The Summer Sales Intern will gain a comprehensive understanding of the sales function within our organization. This internship is designed to help individuals determine if a career in sales aligns with their professional goals. The intern will have the opportunity to shadow sales leaders, engage with individual sales team members, and participate in training sessions to acquire foundational sales skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Shadowing and Observation: Spend time with sales leadership and individual sales representatives to understand their roles, daily activities, and strategies.
• Training and Development: Participate in training sessions designed to introduce sales techniques, customer relationship management, and product knowledge.
• Market Research: Assist in conducting market research to identify potential customers and understand market trends.
• Sales Support: Provide support to the sales team by helping prepare sales presentations, proposals, and reports.
• Customer Interaction: Observe and participate in customer meetings and calls to gain insight into the sales process and customer engagement.
• Reporting: Compile and present findings on sales strategies, customer interactions, and market research to the sales leadership team.
• Feedback: Regularly provide feedback on the internship experience to help improve the program for future interns.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Enthusiastic and eager to learn
• Strong interest in a career in sales
• Positive attitude and proactive approach

What You Will Gain:

• Insight into Sales: A deep understanding of the various roles within a sales organization and the day-to-day responsibilities of sales professionals.
• Skill Development: Hands-on experience with sales tools, customer interaction, and market research.
• Networking: Opportunity to build professional relationships with experienced sales leaders and team members.

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere. 

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives. 

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything. 

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the United Kingdom, Canada or USA. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

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