Sales and Career Development Internship

Sales Instructor Internship

Length of Position: One trimester (approximately 90 days)

Supervisor: Bryton Wood

Description

The Sales Instructor Intern leads Cumorah Academy’s Sales Program on campus. This internship offers a hands-on leadership experience focused on teaching, coaching, and real-world application of ethical sales, negotiation, and marketing principles.

You will teach a sales class and manage a sales team throughout the semester, providing group and one-on-one coaching focused on sales strategy, communication, and execution. You will also assist with sales- and marketing-related instruction for the entrepreneurship class and coach students on how to design their products, create effective marketing strategies, and drive sales to build successful businesses.

Working closely with sales students, the entrepreneurship instructor, and campus leadership, you will help students set goals, track performance, and improve results through consistent instruction, data analysis, and feedback.

This position offers high autonomy, leadership responsibility, and meaningful teaching and management experience. It is ideal for students or graduates in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, or Organizational Leadership who want to strengthen their leadership skills, gain experience working with a diverse team in foreign markets, and be part of something meaningful while significantly enhancing their résumé.

Internship Benefits

Applied Sales Leadership: Gain hands-on experience teaching and coaching sales skills in a diverse, real-world environment.
Instructional & Coaching Experience: Lead classes, facilitate role-play, and provide individual performance feedback.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with young global leaders as well as visiting mentors, entrepreneurs, and professionals from business, sales, tech, and more.
Global & Cultural Exposure: Work with students from multiple countries, strengthening cross-cultural communication, understanding, awareness, and leadership skills.
Résumé Enhancement: Build strong credentials through international teaching, sales leadership experience, and small-business coaching/consulting.
Room & Board: Enjoy subsidized housing and meals for three months in Europe at our campus just south of Prague.
Purpose & Fulfillment: Contribute to the professional growth of young adults while serving in a Christ-centered community.
Career Preparation: Strengthen your résumé with hands-on leadership, coaching, and management experience applicable to graduate school or professional roles.
Travel Opportunities: Enjoy proximity and flexibility for weekend travel throughout Europe.

Responsibilities

Sales Class

Conduct sales classes that combine instruction, role-play, and hands-on selling practice.
Teach foundational and advanced sales, negotiation, and marketing principles.
Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to help students improve performance and meet personal KPIs.
Assign leads and guide students in developing and refining effective sales presentations.
Create and run effective marketing campaigns to increase engagement and lead generation.
Design structured activities and exercises to strengthen the sales program and enhance the student learning experience.

Entrepreneurship Coaching

Attend the Entrepreneurship class weekly to teach sales and marketing principles to entrepreneurs starting or scaling their small businesses.
Mentor these entrepreneurs (typically 15–20 students from various countries) one-on-one as they develop marketing and sales strategies for their businesses.
Meet regularly with your supervisor to report outcomes, review KPIs, and receive feedback.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
Demonstrated sales experience with the ability to teach and coach effectively.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable leading and presenting in group settings.
Proven leadership and mentoring ability.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to relocate to the Czech Republic for the full 90-day term.
Valid passport eligible for a 90-day stay in the EU Schengen Zone.
Self-motivated, dependable, and professional in teamwork and conduct.
Confident written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to stand for 1–3 hours during instruction.

Helpful Skills & Experience

International experience or service background.
Fluency in Spanish, Czech, Portuguese, or Ukrainian (English proficiency required).
Background in sales leadership, teaching, or coaching.

Expectations

Sales Interns are expected to fully participate in the academic, social, and spiritual aspects of the Cumorah Academy experience—including classes, service projects, cultural excursions, and worship services—while modeling professionalism, integrity, and service.