Sales Professional Internship

GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth. Do you enjoy building relationships and have a desire to learn a proven sales process? Looking for an internship that could lead to a rewarding career with an ambitious and dynamic company? We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Sales Team! Help influence GreatAmerica’s future as a Sales Professional Intern! This internship is designed to recruit the best and brightest Business Administrative, Sales and/or Marketing students from four-year colleges and universities to strengthen our teams for the future. The intern’s primary responsibility will be to learn how to drive new business opportunities to GreatAmerica and they will work closely with a cross-functional team to do so. To provide growth and development opportunities, the internship is structured for time to be spent within multiple business verticals supporting our Office Technology, Specialty Markets, and Connected Technology Groups. As a Sales Professional Intern, you’ll Enjoy building and cultivating business relationships! Our Sales Professional Interns find the experience of working alongside our Professional Sales, Marketing, and Business Unit Leadership Team incredibly valuable. Learn how a Sales Professional utilizes a Consultative Selling approach! As a Sales Professional Intern, you will complete the GreatAmerica Sales Professional onboarding process and be given the opportunity to help your specific business unit execute on tactical initiatives. Use your time wisely! Your time would be spent shadowing sales calls, developing new leads, and possibly traveling with other members of the Sales team on customer visits. The Intern’s Mentor and other leadership team members will be your direct resources to ensure you have a well-rounded experience. Grow a rewarding career! Ideally, internship participants will be able to develop into future members of the Sales team after graduation, joining GreatAmerica in our full-time Sales Professional Development Program. The GreatAmerica Sales Professional Internship is designed to build bench strength within the GreatAmerica Sales team by engaging the best and brightest college students with an opportunity to make an immediate impact within our organization. Have flexibility! The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work either full or part time during the summer or school year with the possibility of future opportunities after graduation as well! To be successful in this role you’ll need: A strong desire to learn and grow, with a coachability mindset An affinity for connecting quickly with people to gain trust To be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent Excelling in communication, working autonomously, and time management. What do previous Sales Professional Interns have to say about their internship experience? Blake Seda, a 2019 Mount Mercy University graduate shares, “I really enjoyed learning along the way, working alongside GreatAmerica Sales Professionals to develop new leads which led to successful customer meetings. I found value in gaining the real world experience of being presented with challenges, coming up with solutions, and running with my ideas. It gave me a great sense of accomplishment in this role.” Taylor McDonough, a 2019 Iowa State University graduate shares this about her internship experience with GreatAmerica Financial Services, Inc. “I couldn’t believe how eager everyone was to help me learn. My team members & leaders would drop what they were doing at any time to answer my questions or help me with a task. They truly invested and cared about my development.” You’ll work hard, you’ll have fun and you’ll enjoy a competitive total rewards package At GreatAmerica we offer a compensation program with market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) for all roles. We share rewards because we believe every single person here contributes to GreatAmerica’s success. But GreatAmerica’s total rewards extends beyond just a paycheck and is designed to enrich our team members’ personal and professional lives in many ways, including: Planning for Your Future: we set you up for long-term success through our competitive 401(k) plan with company matching and annual profit sharing. Your Leadership fast-tracking programs: if leadership is on your horizon, we’ve got your back. We have a Building GREAT Leaders program, Dale Carnegie programs, and we contribute to your development through our educational tuition assistance program. Prioritizing Your Health & Wellbeing: we support your work-life interests through programs like our gym reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many company sponsored events hosted through our GreatAmerica Network Group. Your Time Away: competitive time off and flexible working arrangements allow you to do your best work and take the time you need to decompress. We have 10 paid sick days a year, and if you don’t use it you can convert up to 70% into additional paid time off the next year. A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you! If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying. Experience comes in many forms – skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We know that diversity makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage you to consider applying if you feel you can make a strong impact in this role. Please note, this position is not currently eligible for sponsorship for employment authorization. At GreatAmerica, we’re looking to grow our business through our people. Are you looking to grow your career? If so, submit your application at www.greatamerica.com/careers. GreatAmerica is the largest independent, family-owned national commercial equipment finance companies in the U.S. and is dedicated to helping manufactures, vendors, and dealers be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime. With a focus on the small ticket vendor and OEM finance channel we have partnered with some of the largest and industry leading companies in the Office Equipment, Communications, IT, Automotive, Construction, Healthcare, and Franchise market sectors. In addition to financing, GreatAmerica offers innovative non-financial services to help our customers grow. At GreatAmerica we enjoy the benefits of being independent and family-owned, fostering quick decision making, customer response and innovation. Established in 1992 our team has grown to over 650 employees and a portfolio of over $2.5 Billion. Our exemplary customer service, principle-centered business philosophy and team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth. With a strong balance sheet and consistent financial performance through all economic cycles, GreatAmerica has experienced amazing results and unparalleled growth. When you are part of the GreatAmerica team, you will grow professionally and work with some of the most talented finance professionals in the industry. There is no doubt in our minds we are building the greatest company of its kind, offering the finest products and services available anywhere. When you are part of the GreatAmerica team, you are part of the future, part of an opportunity to grow professionally and to reach your potential while enjoying your work.

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