Semester Sales Internship - Florida State University

About

Tom James Company is the World’s largest manufacturer and retailer of custom clothing. We are a Direct Sales Company which means we go directly to our clients to sell & service everything in their wardrobes. 

Over the past 50 years, we have expanded from a single location to over 100 locations in major cities across 4 continents, with sales exceeding $500 million! Our clients are highly successful and busy business executives who don’t have the time to do their personal shopping - which is where we step in. 

Our sales force consists of entrepreneurial-minded individuals who are highly motivated for personal growth and leadership. By finding and developing long-term, loyal customers, our people build lifestyles to support their personal and professional goals.

Our Opportunity

The Internship program is designed to provide a glimpse into our full-time role as a Sales Professional. You will  learn the fundamental sales skills needed for success in a  sales opportunity upon graduation.

Areas of Focus

The primary areas of focus for our internship will be:

Mastering sales skills to build a clientele through phone calling and prospecting

Making warm lead calls to existing and new potential clients to schedule sales appointments

Learning  the different growth opportunities for career paths at Tom James 

Generating new leads through our referral process

Understanding the Success Habits of a Tom James Outside Sales Professional

Eligibility & Structure of the Program

*Please note the required attendance sessions to be eligible to apply

Hybrid Program of 8 hours a week for 8 weeks (January 13th - March 7th)

Paid at $15/hour 

Capstone Project 

Final Interview and Performance Evaluation

Requirements

Active student graduating by Summer 2025

Must attend the University in title of posting (due to on-campus requirements)Must be able to attend both in-person workshops and Friday live zooms

careers.tomjames.com

• 2 hours of live virtual Zoom training required to attend every Friday from 9:00a-11:00a EDT or 12:00p-2:00p EDT
• 6 hours of a combination of remote recordings, sales-focused activities, and learning objectives per week
• 1 in-person, on-campus workshop of required attendance during week 3 or 4 
• 1 in-person, in-office workshop of required attendance  at a Tom James Location near you (week 6 or 7)

Requirements

Active student graduating by Summer 2025

Must attend the University in title of posting (due to on-campus requirements)

Must be able to attend both in-person workshops and Friday live zooms

careers.tomjames.com