Sales Summer Internship (Packaging)

Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States; customer visits and travel required. The 13-week program runs from May through August and includes a corporate office visit in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Salary: $25.00–$30.00 per hour, depending on academic year.

Company

hirify.global is a Fortune 500 packaging and paper company serving customers through corrugated packaging and white paper products.

What you will do

• Work on projects across Design, Customer Service, Production, and Sales.
• Learn the company’s business, packaging industry, and sales process.
• Develop core sales skills, including communication, presentation, time management, problem-solving, and networking.
• Support customer inquiries, new item requests, lead follow-up, and complaint resolution.
• Build prospect lists and visit customers with experienced Sales Representatives.
• Present a final project to management and fellow interns.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Sales, Marketing, Business, or related degree program and have completed the freshman year.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Professional maturity and comfort engaging with mentors, team members, and customers.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or customer inquiries and travel as required.

Nice to have

• Interest in pursuing a full-time role in PCA’s GIFT rotational sales development program after graduation.

Culture & Benefits

• Each intern is paired with a mentor throughout the summer.
• Hands-on experience across multiple business functions and networking with PCA leadership.
• Corporate office visit and interaction with fellow summer interns.
• Paid holidays.
• Automatic enrollment in a 401(k) plan upon hire, with pre-tax and Roth options and employer matching contributions.