Job descriptionPaid Internship | Housing Available | Leadership Opportunities | Summer 2026 About The Opportunity Looking for a summer experience that challenges you and accelerates your growth? Summer Sales Internship – Grit x Forge Marketing Paid Internship | Housing Available | Leadership Opportunities | Summer 2026 About The Opportunity Looking for a summer experience that challenges you and accelerates your growth? Grit x Forge Marketing’s Summer Sales Internship offers college students hands-on experience in sales, leadership, and business development. As a Sales Representative, you’ll work with a team selling residential pest-control services in selected U.S. markets. This is a performance-based sales internship designed to help you develop communication, work ethic, resilience, and leadership skills in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. What You’ll Gain * Performance-based earning opportunity: Compensation is commission-based with bonuses available. Earnings vary by individual performance. * Housing arranged by us: Fully furnished summer housing is secured and organized by our team. * Sales & leadership training: Ongoing mentorship and structured training throughout the summer. * Professional development: Experience in marketing, lead generation, and closing sales. * Incentive programs: Eligibility for performance-based bonuses and team competitions. What You’ll Learn * Professional communication and interpersonal skills * Goal setting and performance tracking * Sales fundamentals and negotiation techniques * Time management and self-discipline * Leadership fundamentals for high performers Who We’re Looking For This internship is ideal for college students or recent graduates who are: * Competitive and goal-oriented * Interested in sales, entrepreneurship, or leadership * Willing to work outdoors and engage directly with customers * Coachable and open to feedback * Willing to relocate for the summer if selected Where top performers go after this role Skills This internship is designed to build real-world skills in sales, leadership, and performance under pressure. Many of our former reps have gone on to pursue careers in: * Medical device sales * SaaS and tech sales * Commercial and enterprise sales * Real estate and real estate investing * Financial services and wealth management * Investment banking and private equity * Corporate finance and consulting * Entrepreneurship and startup ventures * Management and leadership roles within our organization * Graduate programs (MBA, law, finance, etc.) The skills developed here — communication, resilience, negotiation, work ethic, leadership, and emotional intelligence — translate directly into competitive, high-performance career paths across industries. While career paths vary by individual, this role is intentionally structured to accelerate professional growth and expand long-term professional opportunities. (Head to our website to view case studies on past reps) gritxforge.com/stories Please Note Temporary Relocation will likely be required for placement. While you may apply to a specific market, placement in that location is not guaranteed and will depend on business needs and availability. About Grit x Forge Marketing Grit x Forge Marketing is a door-to-door sales organization operating in multiple U.S. markets. We provide structured sales internships designed to help young professionals develop real-world business experience. Internship Details * Duration: 3–4 months (May–August 2026) * Compensation: 100% commission-based + performance bonuses * Locations: Indianapolis, Northern Indiana, Tacoma, West Texas, Detroit, Cleveland, Portland, Eugene, Atlanta, Baton Rouge/Lafayette, New Jersey, Denver, Columbus, Kansas City, Grand Rapids, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Louisville, Orlando, Cincinnati, Nashville, Tampa, and Seattle. * Housing: Fully furnished housing arranged by Forge * Training: Virtual onboarding + in-person summer training SEO Keywords- Please ignore (for posting backend — include in hidden tags or job metadata if the platform allows) summer sales internship, student sales jobs, college internships, paid internship housing provided, door-to-door sales internship, pest control sales internship, entrepreneurship internship, business internship for college students, high-paying student jobs, leadership internship summer 2026 E04JI802nvn8408sno9 #J-18808-Ljbffr