Sales Internship

Sales Internship — Residential Services

Company: Odyssey Painting & Construction
Location: Olathe & Overland Park, KS
Position Type: Paid Internship
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–7:00 PM
Compensation: Hourly base + bonuses

About Odyssey Painting & Construction

Odyssey Painting & Construction is a growing residential painting, wood rot repair, siding, and exterior construction company serving the Kansas City metro. We help homeowners protect and improve their homes through high-quality exterior work, strong communication, and a professional customer experience.

We are looking for motivated students or recent graduates who want real-world sales experience, leadership development, and the opportunity to earn based on performance.

Position Overview

The Sales Intern will help generate new business by speaking with homeowners in targeted neighborhoods in Olathe and Overland Park, introducing Odyssey’s services, and setting appointments for our sales team.

This is a hands-on sales role. You will learn how to approach potential customers, start conversations, identify homeowner needs, handle rejection professionally, and schedule qualified estimates.

This internship is a great fit for someone interested in sales, marketing, entrepreneurship, business development, management, or owning a business one day.

Schedule

This internship runs Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

2:00 PM–3:00 PM: Daily sales meeting, training, roleplay, and preparation

3:00 PM–7:00 PM: Door-to-door canvassing in Olathe and Overland Park neighborhoods

Afternoon and early evening availability is required because that is when homeowners are most likely to be available.

Responsibilities

Attend daily sales meetings and training from 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

Canvass targeted residential neighborhoods in Olathe and Overland Park from 3:00 PM–7:00 PM

Introduce Odyssey Painting & Construction to homeowners

Identify potential needs related to exterior painting, wood rot repair, siding, and other exterior projects

Set appointments for homeowners to receive a professional estimate

Track activity and leads using company-provided software

Participate in roleplay, sales coaching, and team discussions

Communicate clearly with the office and sales team

Represent Odyssey professionally in neighborhoods

Learn basic sales skills including prospecting, communication, objection handling, and follow-up

What You’ll Learn

How to generate new business

How to communicate confidently with homeowners

How to handle objections and rejection

How to qualify leads and set appointments

How a local service business markets, sells, and operates

How exterior painting, wood rot repair, and siding projects are sold

How performance-based sales compensation works

How to build discipline, confidence, and real-world business skills

What We’re Looking For

The right person is:

Confident and willing to talk to new people

Coachable and open to feedback

Competitive and self-motivated

Positive, professional, and reliable

Comfortable working outdoors and walking neighborhoods

Interested in sales, business, marketing, or entrepreneurship

Able to handle rejection without getting discouraged

Strong in communication and follow-through

Available Monday–Friday from 2:00 PM–7:00 PM

Qualifications

Current college student or recent graduate preferred

Sales, customer service, athletics, leadership, or work experience is a plus

Must have reliable transportation to Olathe and Overland Park neighborhoods

Must be able to walk neighborhoods for extended periods

Must be comfortable using a phone or tablet to track leads

Must be punctual, dependable, and professional

Compensation

This is a paid internship with an hourly base plus performance bonuses.

Compensation includes:

Hourly base pay

Bonuses for qualified leads

Additional bonuses for higher weekly performance

Opportunity to earn more based on results

Top performers may be considered for future sales, leadership, or management opportunities with Odyssey.

Why This Internship Is Valuable

This is not a coffee-run internship. You will be doing real sales work, getting real coaching, and learning skills that transfer directly into business, sales, management, and entrepreneurship.

You will learn how to start conversations, build confidence, handle rejection, and create opportunities in a real business environment.

How to Apply

Please apply through Handshake with your resume. In your application, briefly tell us why you are interested in sales and what makes you someone who can stay positive and consistent even when the work is challenging.