Are you someone who's driven to achieve, eager to learn, and ready to take your first step into the world of professional sales? Great River Learning is offering a hands-on Sales Internship that runs from May through early August, with the potential to extend the internship during school and for full-time employment upon graduation.
This opportunity is designed for sophomores through seniors who can work in person at our Dubuque, Iowa office during the summer. If you're curious about a career in outside sales and want to build real-world skills in a growth-focused, mentor-driven environment, this may be the perfect next step.
Who We Are
At Great River Learning (GRL), we're reshaping the future of education. Traditional 900-page textbooks aren't cutting it anymore - students aren't reading them, and professors are looking for better ways to engage. That's where we come in.
We work with select educators to create interactive, media-rich, and cost-effective course material. Our publications combine engaging video, animation, and smart instructional design to improve the learning experience.
Our team is filled with people who are:
- Goal-oriented and growth-minded
- Energized by challenges
- Passionate about making education better
- Supportive of each other's success
Learn more at www.greatriverlearning.com.
What You'll Do Each Week
In this internship, you'll learn the fundamentals of professional selling and start applying them right away. You'll work alongside seasoned AMs, Regional Directors, and company leadership, gaining exposure to every stage of our outreach process:
- Learn how to identify business potential by researching college professors and course materials
- Send outreach emails and make phone calls to schedule introductory meetings
- Use CRM tools to track outreach and follow up with prospective and existing authors
- Support real sales conversations that lead to author recruitment and new product development
- You'll receive hands-on coaching and personalized feedback so you can build confidence and competence throughout the semester.
Who We're Looking For
We don't expect perfection - we're looking for potential. The ideal candidate is:
- Interested in learning about sales, influence, and consultative relationships
- A sophomore through senior at a four-year college or university
- Able to work on-site in Dubuque, Iowa during the summer
- Organized, proactive, and dependable (you follow through on commitments)
- Energized by goals, structure, and meaningful feedback
- A natural communicator with a positive outlook and sense of ownership
- Whether you're a business, marketing, communication, or liberal arts major - if you're curious and driven, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Walk Away With
By the end of this internship, you'll have:
- Clear exposure to what a career in outside sales really looks like
- Experience with outreach, CRM tools, prospect development, and objection handling
- Meaningful feedback and mentorship to help you grow
- A final presentation and project you can be proud of - and talk about in future interviews
- A potential path to a full-time role at GRL after graduation
It's More Than Just an Internship!
Come work for a family of companies that strive to be more than just a publishing business. We build more than a community here; we build a family with both our employees and our clients. Our managers are flexible and will work around your schedule and extracurricular activities. Plus, we pay our interns! Apply now to learn how you can grow from an intern to a potential full-time employee after graduation.
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