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Consultative Sales Internship Program (Multiple Locations)

Steelcase
relocation assistance, mileage reimbursement
United States, New York, New York
Sep 05, 2025
General Information Country: USA State: New York City: New York Office Location: 4 Columbus Circle - - - - - Date posted: 05-Sep-2025 Business Function: Sales Position Type: Intern Description We will be hiring 10 juniors to join our Consultative Field Sales Internship Program in the summer of 2026 all over the US. This summer internship experience will build a foundation of consultative sales skills in this complex industry. We seek to identify teammates who are eager to learn about our consultative sales process and add value through leading individual & group projects. Markets include: San Francisco, CA Minneapolis, MN Detroit, MI Richmond, VA Philadelphia, PA Miami, FL Atlanta, GA New York City, NY Grand Rapids, MI Denver,CO Strong potential candidates include: You are excited about the idea of exploring a potential career in Consultative Sales, and you have a strong interest in the world of furniture, design, and the evolving work experience across office, healthcare, and education environments. You are proactive, goal-oriented, resilient, driven to succeed, and a team player. You are naturally curious and practice strong emotional intelligence (specifically the ability to empathize with people to understand their needs). Most importantly, you are passionate about building new and positive relationships. EXPLORE Program Activities: You will lead individual regional projects, which may include: Uncovering business intelligenceto identify new sales opportunities Improving the Steelcase brand experience Conducting competitive analysis Participate in a summer-long group Innovation Challenge tackling a cross-functional problem. Gain hands-on exposure to the consultative sales process by participating in client meetings, site visits, showroom tours, and ride-alongs with experienced sales professionals. Participate in centralized sales training with your cohort from experienced sales coaches Travel for a week to Grand Rapids, MI to build interactive sales skills, network with leaders and the larger intern cohort, and collaborate in-person on your group project. Gain insight into the industry and our variety of customers - including dealers, architect + design firms, real estate professionals, leader groups and end users Present your final individual and group projects to stakeholders and leaders across the Sales organization Preferred Skills and Competencies: Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Sales or aBusiness-relatedfield. Strong relationship building skills, confidence to seek new relationships and eagerness to open doors at the decision maker level Excellent, dynamic communication skills including presentation, written and verbal. Strong planning and organizational skills The ability to work both independently and as part of a team Strong problem-solving skills Required Skills and Competencies: Pursuing an undergraduate degree at a nationally accredited program. Actively enrolled in a degree seeking program at the time of application and throughout the duration of the internship position. Academic standing for this role: Rising Junior, expected to graduate between March and May 2027. Ability to start the program full-time in - mid-May 2026 Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.The company will not offer sponsorships or work visas now or in the future for this role. Additional Details: We provide acompetitive hourly wage,relocation assistance, and a housing/transportation subsidy, mileage reimbursement for local work travelfor studentsthat qualify. This position involves frequent local travel and reliable personal transportation is required. We will provide some local school housing options to explore, but you will be responsible for finding your own housing. Top Interns will receive an offer to join our 6-month entry-level (field based) sales training program, called PACE. Who We Are: Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens. Why People Choose to Work with Us: At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities. What Matters to Us: More than qualifications, we're looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com. Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years. Steelcase is a MVAA- Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. Steelcase recognizes the amazing experiences and skills that Veteran's possess. We encourage all Veterans and Veteran Spouses to apply. 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