Sales & Operations Intern
Location: Remote – United States
Duration: 12 weeks - cohorts starting in May or June (37.5 hours per week)
About Us
Vertex Inc. is a remote-first global organization that stands out for its commitment to innovation, collaborative culture, and focus on employee growth—our cutting-edge tax technology solutions power global commerce and creativity thrive. Join us to make a meaningful impact and advance your career in a supportive, dynamic workplace!
2025 Summer Intern Program – Sales & Operations
This program offers hands-on experience across multiple departments within our Commercial organization. This group is great for students passionate about Outbound Sales, Inside Sales, Sales Enablement & Training, or Business Development and Consulting. The internship program includes comprehensive orientation, networking opportunities, career planning sessions, and collaborative projects.
Roles and Responsibilities
Interns will join one of the following teams, completing meaningful projects that align with key business initiatives:
- Outbound Sales (Enterprise & Key Accounts)
- Inside Sales
- Sales Enablement
- Sales Education/Training
- Global Professional Services (Consulting)
- Business Development
The nature of the role may vary, from direct sales teams focused on prospecting to operations-focused teams creating and managing content and research. Depending on the team you join, responsibilities may include:
- Assisting the sales team in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
- Supporting the preparation of sales presentations, proposals, and contracts
- Supporting the sales teams in managing and ensuring customer success
- Creating training materials, videos and internal resources for sales, business development, certification programs, or other internal processes depending on the team
What We’re Looking For
- Current students pursuing a degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
- Strong interest in 1) sales, customer engagement and business strategy or 2) operations, eLearning and content creation.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Other Qualifications
The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need in order to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners.
- Communicate with Clarity - Be clear, concise and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback.
- Act with Urgency - Adopt an agile mentality - frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience. 80/20 rule – better is the enemy of done. Don’t spend hours when minutes are enough.
- Work with Purpose - Exhibit a “We Can” mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results.
- Drive to Decision - Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes.
- Own the Outcome - Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you’re unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions.
Application Process
We welcome applications from all students excited about starting a career in Sales. Our hiring process is designed to be fair and inclusive, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants. After reviewing applications, selected candidates will be invited to a virtual interview with a recruiter, who will help align the candidate to the best-fit team. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We would be happy to assist. We look forward to learning more about you!
Vertex, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.