Sales Internship at AvePoint in Chicago, IL

Overview 

AvePoint’s North America Commercial teams are seeking motivated college students for our summer internship program. Interns will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced sales professionals and cross-functional partners in sales, marketing, and operations, gaining hands-on exposure to how a modern go-to-market organization drives pipeline, supports deal execution, and scales repeatable processes. 

This internship is designed to create mutual value: you’ll build a strong understanding of our organization and sales motions while applying your strengths to meaningful, sales-focused projects. We’re looking for candidates who are innovative, hardworking, analytically curious, and knowledgeable in AI. Candidates must be comfortable learning quickly, communicating clearly, and contributing with a “roll up your sleeves” mindset. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Assist with sales vertical analysis and segment research (Commercial) 

• Identify and summarize deal trends (win/loss patterns, cycle time, competitive themes, common blockers) 

• Support sales reps in building customer-ready presentations and internal deal materials 

• Participate in parts of the sales cycle (discovery support, account research, meeting prep, follow-up notes, basic CRM hygiene) 

• Learn and document regional sales strategies and how they translate into execution 

• Contribute to scalable sales processes (playbooks, templates, enablement assets, reporting inputs) 

• Support business development initiatives (territory/account mapping, prospect research, partner/account lists) 

• Partner with veteran sales representatives and cross-functional teams to deliver project outcomes 

 

What your day-to-day will look like: 

• Using AI and research tools to create short, high-quality account/industry briefs 

• Building slides in PowerPoint for internal reviews and customer-facing conversations 

• Analyzing pipeline/deal data and turning it into clear “what we’re seeing” insights 

• Shadowing calls and internal deal reviews; capturing notes and synthesizing takeaways 

• Collaborating with sales ops/marketing to improve repeatability and “how we sell” assets 

• Presenting your work back to the team in structured weekly check-ins or project readouts 

 

Qualifications 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable synthesizing information into crisp takeaways 

• Strong analytical skills (can interpret trends, summarize insights, and propose next steps) 

• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel) 

• Interest in sales, go-to-market strategy, business development, and/or revenue operations 

• Familiarity with AI tools and curiosity about how AI can improve productivity and insights 

• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple workstreams with guidance 

The typical base compensation range for this position is $18 - $20 per hour.

The listed salary range represents a good faith estimate, with final offers based on location, experience, skills, and qualifications.