Business Marketing / Sales Intern 2026

Are you ready to build your future career path? Drive your career forward with the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure, construction, and maintenance!

Join Barrett Paving Materials Inc.'s dynamic internship program, crafted to introduce the intern to business development, sales and marketing activities within a commercial environment; this paid internship runs from May to August and provides practical, hands‑on experience in customer‑oriented sales and marketing..

Compensation $20/hour

Business Marketing / Sales Intern Main Responsibilities

• Participate in customer outreach and support the sales team in prospect qualification and follow‑up.


• Observe and report on market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity.


• Help collect, maintain and analyze sales KPIs and prepare summary reports and dashboards.


• Assist in creating marketing content and social media posts; support basic campaign execution.


• Contribute to development of sales collateral, presentations and proposals.


• Support day‑to‑day administrative tasks to keep the sales/marketing pipeline organized.


• Communicate professionally with internal teams and external clients; attend client meetings or calls as appropriate.

Business Marketing / Sales Intern Education

Currently enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s degree program, such as Business, Marketing, Sales, Commercial Management, or a similar field.

Business Marketing / Sales Intern Skills

• Customer‑oriented attitude and strong interpersonal skills.


• Interest in sales techniques, marketing principles and social media.


• Basic analytical ability and comfort working with KPIs and simple metrics.


• Good written and verbal communication skills.


• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; familiarity with social media platforms and basic analytics tools is a plus.


• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask without being overloaded.


• Self‑starter, motivated, and eager to learn.

Business Marketing / Sales Intern Attributes

• Team player with a positive attitude.


• Curious about market dynamics and consumer behavior.


• Comfortable engaging with clients and supporting the sales process.


• Ability to balance learning new responsibilities with a workload appropriate for an internship.