ProSales Associate Intern

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Founded in 1965 Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals parent company known as Herc Holdings Inc. listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1 2016 under the symbol HRI. Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 607 locations and has about 10000 employees in North America as of June 30 2026.

Job Purpose

The ProSales Associate Internship is designed for early career individuals who are eager to explore a future in sales within the equipment rental industry. This 10 week program provides hands on exposure to Herc Rentals people products systems and branch operations. Interns will learn the foundational elements of the ProSales career path while developing the skills needed to pursue future opportunitiesincluding potential placement in the Black and Gold Academy Hercs premier early career sales development program.

This internship is ideal for driven competitive career minded students or recent graduates who want real world sales and operational experience within a Fortune 1000 organization.

Why Join Herc Rentals as a ProSales Intern

• Gain exposure to a Fortune 1000 industry leader.
• Build real world sales experience in the equipment rental industry.
• Receive mentorship from branch leaders and sales professionals.
• Develop a clear pathway into Hercs Black and Gold Academy upon graduation.
• Make an immediate impact while learning an exciting industry from the ground up.

What you will do...

During the structured 10 week curriculum interns will progressively build competencies through:

Foundational Learning & Orientation

• Participate in branch orientation new hire onboarding and safety training during your first week.
• Gain exposure to Herc Rentals systems tools processes and equipment.

Sales & Field Development

• Work alongside Territory Sales Representatives to observe customer interactions and sales best practices.
• Visit customer job sites to understand project needs equipment applications and sales opportunities.
• Support lead generation activities customer outreach efforts and develop in-person customer relations.
• Gain visibility with branch and senior leadership across the organization.

Operational Training & Hands On Experience

• Equipment Knowledge: Learn equipment categories functions and applications; understand what equipment is used for and how it operates.
• System Training: Learn Point of Sales basics including entering customer reservations sales orders returns and reviewing equipment availability.

Career Exploration

• Understand the career path into the ProSales Associate (Black and Gold Academy) program after graduation.
• Build foundational skills for future full time sales opportunities including Territory Sales Representative roles.

Requirements

• Current student or recent graduate pursuing a career in sales or customer facing roles.
• 02 years of customer service or sales related experience preferred.
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel locally as needed.

Skills

• Strong interest in sales operations or business development.
• Ability to work in a fast paced hands on environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Competitive self motivated and goal oriented.
• Willingness to learn take initiative and apply feedback.
• Time management skills and ability to multitask.
• Passion for customer relationships and problem solving.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing branch needs and tasks.
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds frequently.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors when required of the job.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks; stretch turn twist and reach overhead; bend crouch squat kneel and stoop for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit stand and walk for extended periods of time.

Req #: 71976

Pay Range: $22.00 per hour

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the companys sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors including but not limited to the candidates qualifications experience location and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

Medical Dental and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flex spending and health savings accounts

Virtual Health Visits

24 Hour Nurse Line

Healthy Pregnancy Program

Tobacco Cessation Program

Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

Paid Time Off (Holidays Vacations Sick Days)

Paid parental leave.

Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Supplemental Disability Insurance

Group Legal Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race creed color religion sex age disability national origin marital status sexual orientation citizenship status political affiliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors.

Required Experience:

Intern