Sales Intern

Powell Sales Internship

At Powell, we're committed to enhancing lives by delivering reliable power distribution systems across diverse markets, from industrial to renewables. Join us to be part of a team dedicated to solving real-world challenges and shaping the future of energy.

Powell's 10-week paid internship program offers college students hands-on experience, professional training, and the opportunity to make an impact through a meaningful project aligned with your field of study. As a Sales Intern, you'll focus on designing and optimizing indicators for high-speed mechanisms, gaining valuable skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Intern Project: Eliminate a current manual opportunity tracking process by automating it within our existing tool.

Expected Deliverables: A dashboard leveraging our sales tracking software (Dynamics/Sigma) to provide visibility on contributing service tasks on non-service owned parent opportunities allowing sales management to provide accurate forecasting on opportunities.

How does this project benefit Powell or your functional area? Eliminates a manual task that is currently impacts the workload of the sales team. This would also help ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the information communicated in forecast meetings.

Desired Major: Industrial Distribution with a strong data and analytics focus.

What You'll Gain: Hands-on experience, mentorship, professional growth, networking, and community impact.

Who We're Looking For: Motivated, curious, and driven students with the following qualifications: Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Industrial Distribution from an accredited institution. Rising Junior or Senior continuing studies in Fall 2027. Minimum 3.0 GPA and strong academic standing. Team player with strong communication, multitasking, and interpersonal skills. Self-starter with a dependable, can-do attitude.

Program Benefits: Competitive pay for a 10-week summer internship. Exposure to a collaborative team environment and meaningful projects. Opportunities to interact with Powell's leadership team. Fun social events and community involvement activities.

Important Notes: Sponsorship: Powell is unable to provide sponsorship for H1-B, F1, or OPT visas at this time.

In our 75+ year history, Powell has always known that our employees are at the heart of our success. Without question, we have the most talented people in all parts of our organization. As a manufacturer, we recruit and hire experienced and knowledgeable applicants to ensure our product is engineered, fabricated, and assembled to customer specifications! Powell's culture has and will always be founded in our "can do" attitude. If we can imagine it, we can do it. Become a part of our story and let us help you write yours. Hard work pays off in all our teams, with opportunity for advancement and promotion without sacrificing work-life balance. Successful candidates must have a legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis, with only those candidates selected for interview contacted. Powell offers comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, 401k savings, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, company-sponsored wellness programs, and a collaborative work environment. EOE Protected Veterans/Disability If you need an accommodation in the hiring process, you may contact 713.378.2685. Application status inquiries will not be accepted in this manner.