Sales Intern

Sales Intern Opportunity

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country's largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of "Service, Integrity, Reliability," and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths; a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.

Although Hajoca is a large company, we work in a decentralized environment where each of our locations, called Profit Centers (PCs), is run by the Profit Center Manager as if it were their own small business. A typical Profit Center is the heart of our business and consists of a warehouse, counter, sales office, and (sometimes) a showroom. Our PCs conduct business under unique trade names and offer a customized business approach, honoring what's special about each local marketplace.

Cowan Supply is one of those trade names and is looking for a Sales Intern at their Atlanta, GA location.

Are you looking to gain valuable business experience? Do you thrive on building meaningful connections and engaging with others? Are you motivated and eager to learn? If so, then we'd like you to join our team as a Sales Intern.

About the Role:

During your internship you will contribute to a variety of sales-related business functions and learn about the processes involved in achieving success.

As an intern, you will:

• Gain an understanding of the sales-related needs and functions of the business. Learn about the processes involved in establishing and exceeding sales goals, assisting customers, and documenting sales.
• Perform tasks that support sales functions. Engage in a variety of sales-related tasks including but not limited to attending sales meetings, processing sales orders and bids, serving as a point of contact for customer inquiries, and identifying opportunities to promote value-added products and services.
• Effectively listen, communicate, and interact with coworkers, customers, and vendors.
• Confidently assist customers and/or business partners.
• Actively pursue opportunities to learn a variety of business functions and why they are important.
• Make a difference by impacting the business in a positive way through daily work and/or business projects.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

About You:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, or a recent graduate within the last 60 days.

• Possess a proper and valid driver's license.

Our ideal candidate will also:

• Be able to excel in a wide range of tasks and showcase both interpersonal and critical-thinking skills.

• Possess excellent customer service, communication, telephone, and listening skills, as well as the ability to persuade

• Have previous exposure to sales, customer service, and/or operations (a plus).

• Be able to quickly develop a comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.

• Possess a high level of organization and attention to detail and accuracy.

• Be able to learn and operate the computer-related systems used for sales operations.

• Be able to prioritize work projects and multi-task.

• Be able to use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email and to maintain weekly sales plans, call reports and customer contact files, and to analyze customer data.

• Be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, teammates, vendors, and co-workers.

• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

The Benefits of Working With Us:

Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis. In addition to our generous compensation package, Hajoca also offers:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Paid day of community service

• 401(k)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits

*Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates covered under a collective bargaining agreement or employed through an intern program.

Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category pursuant to federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status. Hajoca is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, during the application process. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.

We are a drug free workplace. Employment is contingent upon pre-employment drug screening, and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to any federal, state and local laws.