Sales Internship

AvePoint

Posted 1 day ago

Internship

Chicago, Illinois

In Person

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Responsibilities

The intern will assist with sales vertical analysis, deal trend research, and the creation of customer-ready presentations. They will also support business development initiatives and contribute to the scalability of sales processes through data analysis and CRM maintenance.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree and possess strong analytical and communication skills. You are comfortable using Microsoft Office and have an interest in sales, go-to-market strategy, or business development, with a familiarity with AI tools.

Must Have Skills for ATS

AI

PowerPoint

Excel

CRM

Job Description

Overview 

AvePoint’s North America Commercial teams are seeking motivated college students for our summer internship program. Interns will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced sales professionals and cross-functional partners in sales, marketing, and operations, gaining hands-on exposure to how a modern go-to-market organization drives pipeline, supports deal execution, and scales repeatable processes. 

This internship is designed to create mutual value: you’ll build a strong understanding of our organization and sales motions while applying your strengths to meaningful, sales-focused projects. We’re looking for candidates who are innovative, hardworking, analytically curious, and knowledgeable in AI. Candidates must be comfortable learning quickly, communicating clearly, and contributing with a “roll up your sleeves” mindset. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Assist with sales vertical analysis and segment research (Commercial) 
  • Identify and summarize deal trends (win/loss patterns, cycle time, competitive themes, common blockers) 
  • Support sales reps in building customer-ready presentations and internal deal materials 
  • Participate in parts of the sales cycle (discovery support, account research, meeting prep, follow-up notes, basic CRM hygiene) 
  • Learn and document regional sales strategies and how they translate into execution 
  • Contribute to scalable sales processes (playbooks, templates, enablement assets, reporting inputs) 
  • Support business development initiatives (territory/account mapping, prospect research, partner/account lists) 
  • Partner with veteran sales representatives and cross-functional teams to deliver project outcomes 

What your day-to-day will look like: 

  • Using AI and research tools to create short, high-quality account/industry briefs 
  • Building slides in PowerPoint for internal reviews and customer-facing conversations 
  • Analyzing pipeline/deal data and turning it into clear “what we’re seeing” insights 
  • Shadowing calls and internal deal reviews; capturing notes and synthesizing takeaways 
  • Collaborating with sales ops/marketing to improve repeatability and “how we sell” assets 
  • Presenting your work back to the team in structured weekly check-ins or project readouts 

Qualifications 

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable synthesizing information into crisp takeaways 
  • Strong analytical skills (can interpret trends, summarize insights, and propose next steps) 
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel) 
  • Interest in sales, go-to-market strategy, business development, and/or revenue operations 
  • Familiarity with AI tools and curiosity about how AI can improve productivity and insights 
  • Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple workstreams with guidance 

The typical base compensation range for this position is $18 - $20 per hour.

The listed salary range represents a good faith estimate, with final offers based on location, experience, skills, and qualifications.

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AvePoint

AvePoint is the global leader in data protection, unifying data security, governance, and resilience to provide a trusted foundation for AI. More than 28,000 customers rely on the AvePoint Confidence Platform to secure, govern, and rapidly recover data across Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and other cloud environments. With a single platform for lifecycle control, multicloud governance, and rapid recovery paired with clear ownership across the business, we prevent overexposure and sprawl, modernize legacy and fragmented data, and minimize data loss and interruption. Our global partner ecosystem includes 6,000 MSPs, VARs, and SIs, and our solutions are available in over 100 cloud marketplaces. To learn more, visit www.avepoint.com.​

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