Sales and Marketing Intern (Greenville, NC)

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Why Intern with the AAA The Auto Club Group (ACG)

The ACG Internship Program aims to provide a rich, relevant, and rewarding experience for college students. Interns will have weekly touch-bases with the Internship Team and meet virtually with executives from around the organization. The goal of the program is to provide interns the opportunity to connect, network, and grow as they work on department-specific projects and is designed to enhance the skills and abilities of young professionals as well as to identify and attract future talent for our organization.

In this position on the AAA North Carolina sales team, you will:

• Work on a team supporting the sales of a wide variety of products and types of services

• Provide support to members, customers, and staff in an assigned branch location(s)

• Assist in increasing Membership acquisition and process improvement

• Receive ongoing development and exposure to several business lines and departments to broaden your knowledge of ACG and our related industries

A DAY IN THE LIFE of a AAA Field Sales Intern

ACG is seeking an outgoing, motivated student to join our North Carolina Asheville Branch sales team as a AAA Field Sales Intern. In this position, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in local branch marketing campaigns and community outreach

• Analyze and participate in the creation of sales initiatives, promotions, and special events supporting our Banking, Insurance, and Travel business

• Assist Sales Leaders with developing Regional Incentives and personnel management

• Learn more about the insurance industry, and apply your knowledge to real-world sales and service processes

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO

Required Qualifications:

Must be:

• At least a sophomore, fully enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program, at an accredited college/university, with a minimum 3.0 GPA   

• Studying Risk Management, Insurance, Management, Business, Marketing, or related field

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S

Must have:

• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills (oral and written), organization skills, and strong situational adaptability 

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Experience with PC software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) 

• High Emotional Intelligence

Knowledge of:

• Basic math calculations to accurately perform various types of transactions

• Basic marketing and sales principles

Ability to:

• Learn the full range ACG products, services and functions to perform the responsibilities of assigned job

• Assist internal/external client(s) in response to questions, requests and resolution of problems

• Assist and/or develop reports/presentations/recommendations for management review

• Communicate effectively with others in a work environment and with the public

• Gather data and prepare/track reports 

• Initiate conversation and provide good customer service to internal and/or external customers  

• Work independently and in teams 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Ability to learn and adapt to corporate cultures and processes and provide own relevant and effective experience and best practices

• Proficiency with CRM software

• Familiar with KPI Analysis

• Experience in the service and/or sales industries 

Compensation and Time Commitment  

The Auto Club Group will provide compensation of $18.50/hour for 40 hours/week. The interns will be expected to report during the hours of 8:30am – 6:00pm (ET) Monday through Friday for the duration of the program’s twelve (12) weeks. Our summer internship runs from May 18th through August 7th, 2026. 

Work Environment

Works in a temperature-controlled office environment. This position is in-office at NC-ASHEVILLE Branch for daily operations. There will be occasional travel for various meetings, collaborative activities, marketing events, and/or team building activities specified by your leadership team.

Interested in learning more? Apply Today!
 

WHO WE ARE

Become a part of something bigger.

AAA - The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America, serving more than 13+ million members across 14 U.S. states, the province of Quebec, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

For over 100 years, AAA has provided safety, security, and peace of mind. ACG advances AAA’s mission by providing a full suite of products and services to millions of AAA Members, from roadside assistance and car care to insurance and travel support. We pride ourselves on always being there when you need us, delivering the highest level of customer service and value to each and every member. We seek to be a trusted ally—on the road and throughout life’s journey. AAA - The Auto Club Group belongs to the national AAA Federation, which is committed to improving the lives of our members across North America.

To learn more about AAA The Auto Club Group visit Careers (aaa.com)
 

Important Note:

ACG’s Compensation philosophy is to provide a market-competitive structure of fair, equitable and performance-based pay to attract and retain excellent talent that will enable ACG to meet its short and long-term goals. ACG utilizes a geographic pay differential as part of the base salary compensation program. Pay ranges outlined in this posting are based on the various ranges within the geographic areas which ACG operates. Salary at time of offer is determined based on these and other factors as associated with the job and job level.  

The above statements describe the principal and essential functions, but not all functions that may be inherent in the job.  This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements.  Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants, as needed, to enable them to fulfill these requirements.

The Auto Club Group, and all its affiliated companies, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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