Saint-Gobain • Buffalo, NY 14261
Job #2694378219
Sales & Commercial Intern
Position Description
Job Summary
Are you looking to join a well-established company where you can gain real-world experience that will help you enter the global workforce with distinct advantages over your peers? With over 350 years of history as a Company, Saint-Gobain has been awarded the "Top Global Employer" certification for the 9th consecutive year. The size, scope, and strength of our organization means there is no shortage of options or opportunities to create the career of your dreams. This internship opportunity offers competitive pay starting at $21.00/hour paid on a weekly basis.
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Position Description
The Saint-Gobain Boron Nitride manufacturing site in Amherst, NY is looking for an intern/co-op who is available for a Sales & Commercial internship for Summer 2024! The sales internship with Saint-Gobain provides professional development opportunities and valuable applied learning in a manufacturing production setting within sales, product management, marketing and customer service fields. The individual will work under the direction of our Product Manager.
This individual will be focused on assistance on a variety of commercial functions, including but not limited to:
Partner with sales managers to understand existing customer business strategies, and learn from being included in internal and external meetings
Gather and analyze customer requirements by directly interacting with our customers
Partner with customer service to develop standard procedures for order entry
Become a digital champion of Salesforce (CRM system) and QAD (ERP system) - learn, develop and share best practices!
Be exposed to marketing towards 7 different markets
Partner with marketing, sales, product development, and customer service on various other projects and reporting
This is an opportunity for an intern to get exposure to various aspects that they have learned in the classroom with the real-life experiences of activities at Saint-Gobain Boron Nitride, which has a worldwide presence.
Required Qualifications
This position requires an understanding & utilization of the principles and theories of the discipline and their application that might normally be acquired through a pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree in a technical degree program such as engineering or related field. Preference will be given to students who have interest or background in business related courses as well (economics, finance, business administration).
Required Qualifications
High school Diploma or equivalent required
Student in good academic standing
Must be junior-level undergraduate or graduate student, in a technical field, or equivalent experience
Preference to students who have a business administrative minor, or related, or equivalent experience
Must have ability to work May through August, full-time
Must possess the ability to work safely and effectively within a manufacturing environment
Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preference to students with experience in an ERP or CRM system
Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational and prioritization skills
Must possess great people skills in order to interact with internal and external teams, including customers
Ability to be proactive and display self-initiative
Previous sales experience, or industrial/manufacturing knowledge is a plus
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Sales & Commercial Intern
Location: Amherst, New York
Posting Date: 05/12/2024
Job Code: USA09002
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