Sales Intern – Dallas, Texas
$12/h
2 days ago
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Summary
Community Impact is seeking a Sales Intern to join their team in Dallas, Texas. The role involves learning media sales, prospecting, and community engagement while contributing to revenue growth.
About the Role
As a Sales Intern, you will research and identify local advertising prospects, contact potential clients to set up discovery calls, log activity in the CRM system, shadow sales team members, and learn about CI's advertising products and sales process. You will gain exposure to the full media sales process and community networking.
About You
Required:
- Strong communication skills and comfort speaking with business owners.
- Organized and self-motivated with attention to detail.
- Eagerness to learn and apply new skills quickly.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
Preferred:
- Sales, marketing, communications, or business coursework.
Benefits
- $12/hour, 40 hours per week.
- Opportunity for bonus and commission based on performance.
- Hands-on experience in media sales with measurable results.
- Mentorship from experienced sales leaders.
- Networking opportunities in your local community.
- A fun, collaborative, and mission-driven culture.
Community Impact
Owners John and Jennifer Garrett launched the first edition of Community Impact in 2005 with three full-time employees covering Round Rock and Pflugerville. Now, Community Impact distributes hyperlocal news and information to millions of local residents and business owners each day online and monthly by mail. CI is vested in the communities we serve and has dedicated reporters in each community who attend city council and school board meetings. We are among the first to report on local business, transportation, education and health care. Our staff serve on chamber boards, volunteer with nonprofits and are involved in our communities to make them a better place to live and work.
Frisco, TX