Summer Intern - Sales (Home Appliances)

Our summer internship program offers college students hands-on experience in consumer product sales.  The Sales Intern for the Home Appliance Group will train and collaborate with our sales, brand marketing, and product marketing teams.

We seek energetic, ambitious, and eager-to-learn individuals to contribute to our home appliance sales mission. SHARP Home Appliances provides a comprehensive training program and a dynamic learning environment for those interested in a sales career. 

• Assist management and the sales team in contacting and engaging with key dealer and distributor accounts by phone and email on home appliance sales related topics.
• Create and deliver approved communications to dealers and distributors linked to promotional selling periods and new product launches.
• Create, evaluate, and report on dealer and distributor sales scorecards, with a focus on increasing brand communications, product placements and sell-thru results.
• Report progress to SHARP sales managers and other pertinent departments on a timely basis.
• Provide ‘fresh set of eyes’ recommendations to management on go-to-market strategies.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as requested.
• Monitor and analyze competitor pricing, offers, and promotions.

• This is a summer internship with a commitment of 4 days in the office in Montvale, NJ and 1 day from home  (approx. 30-35 hrs/week)
• A soon-to-be Junior or Senior enrolled in a 4-year degree program, preferably with a business focus.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate across internal functions and outside companies.
• Strong interpersonal skills along with outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Robust knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• A competitive and valued sales team spirit with a personal desire to add value and to succeed.

Summer Internship Details:

• Compensation: The hourly rate is $18/hr.
• Duration: The internship program spans approximately 10 weeks, running from June 2nd to August 15th, 2025.
• Work Arrangement: This is a hybrid position, requiring interns to be in the office in Montvale, NJ, four days a week (Monday to Thursday), with Fridays designated for remote work at the manager's discretion. 
• Transportation: Since the office location in Montvale, NJ, is not accessible by public transportation, interns must have reliable transportation.
• Housing: We do not provide housing or a housing stipend for interns.
• Work Visa: Unfortunately, we do not offer work visa sponsorship for this role, including participation in Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), and F-1 Visa programs.

ABOUT US: Sharp Home Electronics Company of America (SHCA)

SHCA is a manufacturer, marketer, and servicer of premium home appliances. Other divisions include:

• Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America (SEMCA) in Montvale, NJ is a marketer of built-in kitchen appliances and air purifiers.
• Sharp Services and Support Group (SSG) is a nationwide support operation and servicer of Sharp products for consumers and dealers.
• Sharp Manufacturing Company of America (SMCA) in Memphis, TN, is a manufacturer of premium cooking products sold under the Sharp badge and more than a dozen OEM partner brands.  

 Sharp Electronics Corporation is an equal opportunity employer – minority – female – disability - veteran.

 No agency resumes will be accepted or fees paid in the absence of an official written engagement agreement executed in advance by Human Resources for this particular position.

 All applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. All applications must include compensation expectations in order to be considered.  Local candidates only, please.

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