Professional Intern

**Professional Intern - Sales Assistant - Birchwood Ford**

**Full-Time**, TERM Summer Internship Position

**Start date**: May (Flexible), End Date: end of August
**Overview**:
Birchwood Ford is hiring a Professional Intern - Sales Assistant for the summer 2026 season. This position requires a self-motivated, energetic, and goal-driven individual to provide direct support to one of Birchwood’s most dynamic sales teams. In this role, the Professional Intern - will develop essential skills needed to become a professional, business-minded individual. This internship aims to identify professional individuals, teach them the skills needed for a role in Sales, and position the individual for an actual Product Advisor position the next summer or upon graduation. Upon graduation, the selected individual would have a launch pad for future positions within Birchwood.

Professional Interns have been an integral part of Birchwood for over 25 years. The professional intern program has evolved to include an immersive experience that focuses on personal and professional development. Our program is designed to create a network of empowered students who gain valuable skills while supporting Birchwood’s purpose. Our internship includes professional development workshops, unique social events, and an opportunity to network with our executive team.

At Birchwood, experience is everything, and we want you to be a part of our team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Support a list of prospective clients, all while adhering to the highest level of integrity by utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
- Work closely with a dedicated mentor, Product Advisor to provide exceptional customer service
- Assist the Product Advisor to meet and exceed sales and performance goals
- Provide accurate and consistent weekly and monthly performance reports

**Qualifications & Details**:

- An entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to succeed
- Self-motivation and a passion for customer service
- Sensitivity toward customers and a strong interest in exceeding their expectations
- Respect, honesty, and integrity
- 1-3 years in a customer-focused role is an asset but not required
- A valid class 5 driver’s license and reliable transportation to work is required.
- Must be available to work from the dealership

The Professional Intern - Sales works a schedule similar to our Product Advisor's. This full-time position includes one evening per week (Monday or Tuesday until 9:00 pm), and Saturdays. The experience provides a valuable opportunity to explore a career in sales with Birchwood Automotive Group. Compensation will be made up of an hourly wage and incentives

Birchwood is Manitoba’s largest automotive retailer network. Our 23 franchises include three state-of-the-art collision repair centres and four Birchwood Credit Solutions locations, and offer sales, services, and parts to meet our customers’ automotive needs. We’re a recognized leader in the retail automotive industry, not only for our diverse workforce reflecting our community, but also for our unparalleled commitment to team members, customers, partners, and neighborhoods. At Birchwood, our days begin and end with gratitude, personal leadership, trust, respect, continuous improvement, and generosity.

Birchwood is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status