Sales Operations Internships
Sales operations internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience working alongside working sales operations professionals, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Telecommunications, with Tesla, Uline, and Frazil among the employers posting roles now.
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Division: Nucor Corporation
Location: Cincinnati, Kansas City, Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Houston, Salt Lake City
Other Available Locations: Florida; Kansas; Texas; Utah
Compensation: $23.00/hr + relocation assistance if applicable
About Nucor
Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every teammate with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.
WATCH THIS VIDEO and WATCH THIS OTHER VIDEO to get a sense of what we do, who we are, our opportunities and our work environment.
What You'll Do:
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
The Rotating Operations and Sales Intern Program blends the operations and sales sides of the scrap metal recycling business. The goal of the program is to thoroughly learn all facets of the scrap metal recycling industry from the ground up and understand what a career in scrap metal recycling could look like after graduation.
Interns learn alongside operations teammates and leaders to build fundamental knowledge of material identification, daily operations, supply chain, logistics, and transportation. Interns also shadow commercial teammates to learn how customer relationships are developed, grown, and maintained to create business opportunities.
Duties of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Participate in daily safety meetings and uphold safety, housekeeping, and operational standards.
- Learn scrap metal identification, processing, quality control, and inventory practices.
- Rotate through operations, transportation, logistics, and commercial functions.
- Support daily facility operations, including material receiving and inbound and outbound coordination.
- Shadow commercial teammates during supplier and customer visits.
- Assist with market research, prospect identification, customer follow-up, and sales preparation.
- Learn how market conditions, material grades, pricing, and logistics influence business decisions.
- Review operational or commercial data and recommend improvements to safety, productivity, cost, or customer service.
- Complete a summer-long business project and present recommendations to division leadership.
- Build effective working relationships across departments and participate in team meetings and strategic-planning activities.
What We're Looking For:
Required:
- Rising junior or senior working toward a bachelor's degree.
- Strong organization, adaptable, team-oriented, and collaboration skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships, collaborate, and work efficiently with team members.
- Reliable transportation.
- Willingness to travel frequently.
- Willingness to work outside in extreme weather conditions in an industrial environment.
- Willingness to relocate post-graduation.
Preferred:
- Previous internship experience.
- Previous leadership experience.
Pay, Benefits & Career Growth
- Competitive hourly pay.
- Relocation assistance if applicable.
- Exposure to career opportunities in scrap metal recycling after graduation.
- Nucor supports teammates with benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance, 401(k) and Roth accounts, profit sharing, pay-for-performance bonuses, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, stock program, scholarships, and more.
Our Commitment to a Drug Free Workplace:
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace
Job Details
Division: Nucor Corporation
Location: Cincinnati, Kansas City, Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Houston, Salt Lake City
Other Available Locations: Florida; Kansas; Texas; Utah
Compensation: $23.00/hr + relocation assistance if applicable
About Nucor
Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every teammate with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.
WATCH THIS VIDEO and WATCH THIS OTHER VIDEO to get a sense of what we do, who we are, our opportunities and our work environment.
What You'll Do:
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
The Rotating Operations and Sales Intern Program blends the operations and sales sides of the scrap metal recycling business. The goal of the program is to thoroughly learn all facets of the scrap metal recycling industry from the ground up and understand what a career in scrap metal recycling could look like after graduation.
Interns learn alongside operations teammates and leaders to build fundamental knowledge of material identification, daily operations, supply chain, logistics, and transportation. Interns also shadow commercial teammates to learn how customer relationships are developed, grown, and maintained to create business opportunities.
Duties of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Participate in daily safety meetings and uphold safety, housekeeping, and operational standards.
- Learn scrap metal identification, processing, quality control, and inventory practices.
- Rotate through operations, transportation, logistics, and commercial functions.
- Support daily facility operations, including material receiving and inbound and outbound coordination.
- Shadow commercial teammates during supplier and customer visits.
- Assist with market research, prospect identification, customer follow-up, and sales preparation.
- Learn how market conditions, material grades, pricing, and logistics influence business decisions.
- Review operational or commercial data and recommend improvements to safety, productivity, cost, or customer service.
- Complete a summer-long business project and present recommendations to division leadership.
- Build effective working relationships across departments and participate in team meetings and strategic-planning activities.
What We're Looking For:
Required:
- Rising junior or senior working toward a bachelor's degree.
- Strong organization, adaptable, team-oriented, and collaboration skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships, collaborate, and work efficiently with team members.
- Reliable transportation.
- Willingness to travel frequently.
- Willingness to work outside in extreme weather conditions in an industrial environment.
- Willingness to relocate post-graduation.
Preferred:
- Previous internship experience.
- Previous leadership experience.
Pay, Benefits & Career Growth
- Competitive hourly pay.
- Relocation assistance if applicable.
- Exposure to career opportunities in scrap metal recycling after graduation.
- Nucor supports teammates with benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance, 401(k) and Roth accounts, profit sharing, pay-for-performance bonuses, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, stock program, scholarships, and more.
Our Commitment to a Drug Free Workplace:
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace
Sales Operations Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Telecommunications
Tips for Your Sales Operations Internship Search
Apply earlier than the role posting suggests
Large employers recruit summer sales operations interns the preceding fall, and structured cohort programs can close before many students start searching. Smaller companies and co-ops post closer to their start dates, so check listings throughout the year rather than waiting for a single season to open.
Build a portfolio before you send a single application
Hiring teams expect limited work history from interns, so give them something concrete to assess. Document two or three projects that show your analytical thinking, pipeline analyses in Excel or a BI tool, CRM workflow builds, or territory mapping exercises. Include the tools used and link to the finished work wherever possible.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach and gives you more options when structured program timelines don't align with yours.
Practice the actual sales operations intern screen before you apply
Sales operations intern interviews typically include an analytical or data exercise, a case conversation about a business problem, and questions on tools like Excel, SQL, or Salesforce. Practice explaining your reasoning out loud, not just arriving at an answer, since interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as the final result.
Target structured rotational and university cohort programs first
Larger companies often run dedicated sales operations internship pipelines built to train people new to the field. These rotational and cohort programs recruit early, fill fast, and give you structured mentorship from working sales operations professionals. Identify the programs that fit your timeline and apply in the first wave, not after you have finished other applications.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 100% of the sales operations internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start reviewing listings, then filter by location and work type so you are not sorting through roles you cannot take. On Migrate Mate, work-type filters are on the search page and take effect immediately.
Sales Operations Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a sales operations internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. Build a portfolio that gives recruiters something concrete to assess, documented analyses, CRM workflow builds, or pipeline reporting samples that show your thinking. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a sales operations internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it is performance on real work, available headcount at the end of the summer, and return-offer timelines that vary by company. Treat each project and stakeholder relationship as an opportunity to demonstrate fit, but build your search as if the offer is not coming.
When should I apply for sales operations internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, so applications at structured programs can open in September or October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post much closer to start dates, which means openings appear year-round. Check listings regularly rather than waiting for a single hiring season to begin.
Are sales operations internships paid?
Most professional sales operations internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show the range where the employer discloses it. Unpaid arrangements are less common at larger companies and more frequent at very early-stage startups, so review each listing carefully before applying.
What should a sales operations internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects rather than work history. Name the tools you used, the problem you solved, and where the work can be seen, linked analyses, published dashboards, CRM build documentation, or pipeline reporting samples give recruiters something real to assess for sales operations candidates. Add relevant coursework, keep everything to one page, and put the most relevant projects first.
Are there remote sales operations internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the sales operations internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early once you find a role that fits. Filter by work type at the start of your search so you only see the listings you can actually take.
Can international students get sales operations internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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