Semester Sales Internship - University of Tampa

Tom James Company
Tampa, FL
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for students seeking hands-on sales experience who can commit to a structured program and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Best fit for

  • Students graduating by Summer 2027 who are eager to develop real-life sales skills and work in a collaborative setting
    — “Non-major specific; Hard-working individuals willing to put themselves out of their comfort zone to develop real-life sales skills.”
  • Candidates who can balance part-time work with academic commitments and attend in-person workshops
    — “Must attend the University in title of posting (due to on-campus requirements)”
  • Individuals looking to build phone calling and prospecting skills in a professional sales environment
    — “A collaborative real world environment where you will come out of the internship with unparalleled phone calling and prospecting skills”

Things to consider

  • The internship requires attending two in-person on-campus workshops, which may be logistically demanding for some students
    — “2 in-person on-campus workshops during week 2 & 6 of the program hosted by intern leader”
  • Attendance at live Zoom sessions on Fridays is mandatory, which may conflict with other weekly obligations
    — “Must be able to attend both in-person workshops and Friday live zooms”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with prospecting tools and any prior sales or customer interaction roles on your resume
    — “[REDACTED] a sales development representative using prospecting tools to enhance selling opportunities.”
  • Emphasize your ability to work independently and demonstrate high accountability in your interview responses
    — “Growth-minded individuals who thrive in environments of high accountability”
  • Showcase your willingness to step outside your comfort zone and take initiative in your application materials
    — “Hard-working individuals willing to put themselves out of their comfort zone to develop real-life sales skills.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • book appointments with qualified leads
  • gain in-depth understanding of professional sales
Typical background
active studentwilling to work out of comfort zone

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesPhone CommunicationProspectingCollaboration

Preferred

Sales Development

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationSales

About the role

Original posting from Tom James Company via Lever

About

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to your growth and success. We believe that our greatest asset is our people. By being 100% invested in you, we create a supportive environment where you can thrive and capture your full potential.

At Tom James, we serve busy professionals by bringing custom-made clothing right to their office or home, making it super convenient. Our range includes fully personalized wardrobe options, from stylish business attire to comfortable athleisure and casual wear.

Qualities we look for:

Non-major specific; Hard-working individuals willing to put themselves out of their comfort zone to develop real-life sales skills.

Growth-minded individuals who thrive in environments of high accountability and embody a competitive spirit.

Why Us?

More than 50% of interns earn a full-time Outside Sales Professional position at Tom James, and yield 30% higher results. 

A collaborative real world environment where you will come out of the  internship with unparalleled  phone calling and prospecting skills that will translate in any sales role. 

Internship Responsibilities::

  • Book appointments with qualified leads over the phone
  • Act as a sales development representative using prospecting tools to enhance selling opportunities.
  • Gain in-depth understanding of what it takes to succeed in professional sales.
  • Collaborate with local interns and interns nationwide while working alongside top sales mentors

Training and Structure::

  • The internship is 8 hours/week (January 19th - March 12th))
  • $15/hour
  • 2 in-person on-campus workshops during week 2 & 6 of the program hosted by intern leader
  • Combination of live zoom corporate training and weekly small group calls with intern leader

Requirements

Active student graduating by Summer 2027

Must attend the University in title of posting (due to on-campus requirements)

Must be able to attend both in-person workshops and Friday live zooms

careers.tomjames.com

Source: Tom James Company careers (Lever)

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