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Market Development Intern - New England Sales

CompanyKI
LocationBoston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 1, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will conduct market research in the assigned region to find new business opportunities and will make cold calls to leads to introduce the company and understand client needs. They will also support administrative tasks such as entering sales data into Salesforce, creating presentations, and ordering samples.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
2289
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
KI is a global leader in innovative furniture solutions for education, healthcare, government, and corporate spaces. Headquartered in Green Bay, WI, KI is an employee-owned company with a dedicated presence across the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. At KI, we specialize in tailoring furniture and service solutions to meet the unique needs of every customer. Our distinct design and manufacturing approach ensures flexibility, efficiency, and exceptional results. Since 1941, we’ve been the trusted experts in creating adaptable and forward-thinking products that empower success in our core markets. With our customer-first philosophy and unique Go-To-Market strategy, we make it easy for clients to procure solutions that perfectly align with their goals. At KI, we don’t just craft furniture — we deliver knowledge and partnership to help transform environments into thriving spaces.
About the Role

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart  furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions.Since 1941, we’ve positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers’ unique needs – including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That’s why we say we offer far more than furniture. We’re Furnishing Knowledge.

Job Overview:

 

KI is seeking an Inside Sales Intern to work from our Boston Showroom (250 Summer Street) this spring/summer (2026).  This position will work approximately 32/40 hours per week during the summer months and will be compensated at a rate of approximately $17.75/hour.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Conduct market research within your assigned region to identify new business opportunities.

 

  • Make cold calls to leads generated, introduce KI and understand the potential needs of the client/project.

 

  • Support administrative tasks, including entering sales data into our CRM tool (Salesforce), creating product presentations, ordering customer samples, and performing other essential administrative duties as required.

 

Qualified students will be working towards pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a business-related field along with having a strong career interest in sales.

 

This internship offers a fantastic opportunity to gain real-world sales experience and start your sales career on the right foot. You will work alongside experienced professionals, develop valuable skills, and build a strong foundation for your future in sales. 

 

Apply today!

KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Skills
Market ResearchCold CallingSales Data EntryCRMSalesforceProduct PresentationsAdministrative Support
Categories
SalesAdministrative