Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are 
Since 1843, Stanley Black & Decker has set the standard for excellence in everything we do. No company on earth has a stronger or more compelling history of delivering the hardworking, innovative, powerful tools that help professionals around the world build, repair, and protect the world’s most valuable things. 
 
Who is Stanley Black & Decker? We are the leader in tools and security. We are STANLEY Tools. We are DEWALT. We are Mac Tools. We are Porter-Cable. We are the automatic doors you walk through. We are the hydraulic breakers that rescue trapped earthquake survivors. We are the people on the phone in an emergency. No matter where you live, what you drive, the stores you shop at, or building you work in, you can bet we had a hand in making it work.   
 
About Our Internship Opportunity 
We are currently seeking students to join our Summer 2022 Sales & Marketing Internship Program. During your internship you’ll represent Stanley Black & Decker as a Sales Representative supporting our DEWALT, STANLEY and PORTER CABLE brands at the Home Depot.  
 
Selected students will participate in a 10-week full time internship program. As an intern you’ll be partnered with an existing team of Sales Coordinators who are members of our Sales & Marketing Development Program. As a Sales & Marketing Intern you’ll engage with customers, learn the fundamentals of retail merchandising and drive results for corporate marketing initiatives and promotions. You’ll build relationships with key decision makers and support the market strategy for the territory, in which you’re placed. This is an active, hands-on role. You'll work daily in the Home Depot stores and will need to be able to build displays and climb ladders in order to merchandise products. You’ll advance your skills in sales, presenting and understanding of marketing strategies. You’ll also be exposed to the Sales & Marketing Development Program; Stanley Black & Decker’s fulltime program which builds future sales and marketing leaders for the organization.
  
What we’re looking for…
We're looking for a motivated, self-starter, energized working independently and in a team-based environment. We’re seeking someone with effective selling skills, a resourceful problem solver with excellent interpersonal skills and desire to work with a wide variety of people from the retail consumers, Home Depot Management and Stanley Black & Decker team members.
 
With great rewards…
This position will provide you with:
 

A sales position impacting results for a fortune 250 company
Competitive Compensation
Fulltime program
Opportunity for career advancement upon graduation with exposure to the Sales &
Marketing Development Program

Key Responsibilities: 
As a Sales & Marketing Intern you will have the opportunity to learn about the DEWALT, STANLEY and PORTER CABLE product lines and drive sales in our busiest markets. You’ll learn feature, benefit selling tactics, utilize strategic marketing initiatives, and drive results through merchandising and promotional support.
 
Role Expectations

40 hours per week as a Stanley Black & Decker Sales Representative
Track results through event reporting system
Maintain product merchandising and marketing initiatives at the store level
Build relationships with Home Depot store personnel
Engage regularly with customers to assist with product information and utilize feature, benefit selling techniques to drive sales

 
Our Requirements:

Rising junior or senior working towards a bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Business
Results oriented
Fast learner and self-motivated
Proven Leadership in and out of the classroom
Effective Communication skills required
Strong Knowledge/Skills of Microsoft Office Suite
Excel – intermediate to advanced skills required
Basic understanding/ability to navigate web-based programs
Strong Project Management/Organizational Skills
Valid drivers license and access to car for driving between store locations
Able to lift up to 50lbs
Relocation not provided. Applicants must be based in and/or able to commute to internship city location
Internship City Location: Atlanta Metro