Summer Sales Associate Internship
About Vanguard Renewables
Every day, we set out to change the way the world views waste and how each of us powers our lives. We are committed to reducing on-farm and food-generated greenhouse gas emissions from waste by as much as 95 percent and recycling organic waste into a powerful source of renewable energy and low-carbon fertilizer. We work alongside farms to manage manure, enhance regenerative agriculture practices, improve soil health, protect watersheds, and support herd wellness. Our Farm Powered Strategic Alliance with major food manufacturers and retailers, dairy organizations, and farms provides a path to decarbonization for our partners and a measurable impact in combating climate change.
About the Role
The Summer Sales Associate position is an internship opportunity responsible for supporting the Feedstock (organic food waste) Sales Team with insight and acquisition of new businesses for food waste recycling.
We will provide adequate training and supervision in desired sales techniques. Ideal candidates will have an entrepreneurial work style, excellent judgment and discretion, top-notch verbal skills, an eagerness to learn, and be organized and ready for a challenge. We are a fast paced company who values innovation and lived experiences. Growth and success are measured both individually and by the success of the Sales Feedstock Team as a whole.
- Duration: June 7th to August 12th (ten weeks)
- Work Days: Tuesday- Friday
- Rate: $20/hr plus incentives for sales connections
- Travel: Mileage Reimbursement at current IRS rate (0.585 per mile)
- Equipment: Company sponsored tablet will be provided.
Requirements
- Vanguard has a vaccine mandate in place for all employees/interns and this internship is conditional based on your ability to provide written documentation that you have been fully vaccinated for COVID.
- Own reliable transportation,
- Comfortable public speaking and networking with new people
- Passion for sustainability and climate change solutions and the desire to sell a service that will make a difference.
Responsibilities
- Perform sales prospecting activities, including daily logging of activities and opportunities of customer facing activities.
- Collect billing information from new customers and communicate internally with the accounting department to ensure all necessary information is on file.
- Communicate about new feedstock acquisitions and ensure all necessary information is received by each VR department.
- Field inbound calls to help service current and prospective customers
- Understand and utilize pricing tools in order to work with customers and prospects changing service needs.
- Utilize Adobe Sign to collect signatures from new customers and create new Feedstock Supply Agreements.
- Supporting our customer appreciation programs and/or other external communications to highlight the contribution of our food waste generator partners In creating renewable energy on local dairy farms.
- 50% travel within Massachusetts.
- Provide input on educational training and signage.
Bi-lingual and diversity candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Vanguard Renewables is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and will do so by actively seeking to hire and promote diverse individuals throughout the company. Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity/ or expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation, or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.