Tuesday, May 24, 2016

ARTINA PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS: MISC

Artina Promotional Products
Internship Program

Goal
Provide students the opportunity to develop core skills in sales, marketing and customer service while learning about the 20 billion dollar* promotional product industry.  Prepare for a post college opportunity within the industry while learning about a variety of different of companies.  

Objectives
·        Use your education to apply concepts in a real-world experience
·        Increase your aptitude in sales and customers service
·        Learn about several other business disciplines such as human resources, marketing and accounting
·        Improve skills in communications and teamwork
·        Observe and participate in business operations and decision-making
·        Be mentored by sales professionals who will provide instruction, guidance, feedback and support
·        Expand your network of professional relationships and contacts
·        Develop a sustained work ethic and professional demeanor, as well as a commitment to ethical conduct and social responsibility

Commitment
Artina will pay an hourly rate of $12.50 for approximately 20 hours per week through the summer semester.  The intern will report directly to the Vice President of Sales, meet weekly to discuss progress of specific assigned projects.

About Artina
Founded in 1967, Artina is a family owned business which has grown the past 49 years to be in the top 4% of the promotional products industry.  The company has been recognized by CEO Magazine as the “Best Promotional Products Company” in central Ohio for five consecutive years.  Artina provides a positive work environment and supportive team culture.  The average tenure among our sales team is 12 years providing an outstanding opportunity to for an intern to learn.


Role & Responsibility
The responsibilities of an intern will include but are not limited to the following:
·        Assist in providing creative product and service solutions through sales proposals
·        Aid the customer service team by reviewing the sales and order writing process
·        Support the sales team by proactively prospecting for new business opportunities through daily phone calls 
·        Help the sales team by sending mailers, promotional products and other marketing materials to prospective clients
·        Support the sales team by following up through daily phone calls to customers regarding the completion of projects
·        Learn the CRM system and help in cleanup and maintenance of the system
·        Will do extensive research for customer opportunities
·        Attend and contribute in weekly team meetings and sales training   
·        Attend networking events as a representative of Artina

Qualifications
The ideal intern is a highly motivated self-starter and resourceful student majoring in Business, Marketing or Communication.  Has the ability to research thoroughly to find answers to opportunities.  Must have a strong aptitude for developing relationships, building trust in others and have a strong work ethic.  Confidence in the ability to start a conversation over the phone, has good skills as a communicator, both written and oral, along with the ability to listen, probe and ask the right questions to uncover opportunities.  Needs to be a good team player who contributes to a positive work environment.

To Apply:
Email resume to Anna Ruska at ruska@artina.com.




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