[Hiring] Sales Support Specialist Intern @KENT WORLDWIDE

Role Description

At KENT Worldwide™, sales is about building relationships and delivering value. As a Sales Support Specialist Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting our Sqwincher® hydration business while working directly with customers and experienced sales professionals. In this role, you'll deliver hydration education sessions, support customer engagement efforts, and help identify opportunities to grow and strengthen customer partnerships. If you're eager to develop your sales, communication, and customer relationship skills while making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

This role is designed and intended to be performed remotely in a designated territory, and we will be filling multiple positions in each of the following geographic areas:

• Houston/Dallas, TX
• Birmingham, AL
• Phoenix, AZ
• Indianapolis, IN
• Carolinas, Oklahoma or Eastern Pennsylvania

Internship Term: Mid‑May through Mid‑August

Location: Field‑based, targeted regional territory (majority day travel). Relocation and housing are not provided for this internship.

Schedule: Full‑time, weekdays (40 hours per week)

Compensation: The compensation for this internship role is $22.50 per hour plus mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in: Industrial Distribution, Sales or Marketing, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field
• Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable speaking with small groups
• Interest in industrial environments, customer training, and field sales exposure
• Ability to follow a structured training script while engaging customers authentically
• Self‑motivated, organized, and able to manage a weekly customer visit schedule
• Professional demeanor with a customer‑first mindset
• Basic computer skills and comfort using CRM systems or learning new technology
• Ability to lift and transport light product samples or demonstration materials as needed
• Pass pre-employment screening

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Must maintain personal auto insurance
• Ability to drive own vehicle for daily customer visits
• Mileage will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy

Benefits

• Real‑world experience supporting industrial sales and national account teams
• Hands‑on customer interaction, training, and product demonstration experience
• Exposure to trade shows and customer events within an industrial sales environment
• Experience using CRM systems and contributing to sales data and insights
• Development of presentation, communication, and consultative selling skills
• A strong foundation for future careers in sales, industrial distribution, or account management