Sales and Marketing Intern
Sales and Marketing Intern
Job Details
Job Type
Internship
Hanover, PA • Sales & Marketing
Description
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our team in a hybrid role that combines Sales and Marketing responsibilities. This position offers hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, providing exposure to digital marketing, technical documentation, and trade shows. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, highly analytical, and comfortable working with large data sets.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Digital & Social Media
- Assist with planning, creating, and posting content across RH Sheppard’s social media channels
- Develop short-form content (graphics, videos, and posts) aligned with corporate brand standards
- Monitor engagement and recommend improvements to expand audience reach
Marketing Materials & Literature
- Support development and updates of brochures, sell sheets, product flyers, and presentations
- Work with engineering and product management to refine technical content into customer-friendly formats
- Maintain consistency with branding, formatting, and messaging across all materials
Technical Literature & Documentation
- Help organize, proofread, and format technical bulletins, product manuals, and service documents
- Coordinate with engineering and quality teams to ensure the correct revision levels and accuracy
- Assist in creating visual aids (illustrations, diagrams, product images) to support clear communication
Website & Digital Content Management
- Upload and update website content, including product pages, news items, downloadable files, and images
- Assist with maintaining an organized digital asset library (photos, videos, logos, documents)
- Support content optimization to improve clarity, layout, and user experience
Trade Show & Event Support
- Assist with preparation for trade shows, customer events, and industry conferences
- Help organize promotional materials, event logistics, booth setup documentation, and shipping coordination
- Contribute to post-event follow-up, including content recaps, lead documentation, and internal summaries
Sales Support Activities
- Support internal sales reporting, CRM updates, and customer-facing communication projects
- Assist with competitive research, market insights, and basic data analysis
- Participate in cross-functional meetings with Sales, Engineering, Product Management, and Operations
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the internship, the student will gain experience in:
- Real project ownership with measurable impact
- Exposure to a wide range of sales and marketing functions
- Opportunity to collaborate with commercial, engineering, and leadership teams
- Experience in a respected American manufacturing organization in the commercial vehicle industry
WORKING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- May be exposed to moderate heat, light dust, fumes, cold temperatures, and noise. Position will need to walk frequently through shift on concrete production floor. Adequate hearing protection is required for 85 decibels and above.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
SCHEDULE:
- Standard Office Hours Monday through Friday
The 2026 Fall Internship program is intended to run for up to 14 weeks, from Monday, September 14th through Friday, December 18th. Candidates with full-time and part-time availability will be considered.
The demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Graphic Design, or a related field
- Strong writing, editing, and communication skills
- Familiarity with social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram)
- Basic design preferred (Canva, Adobe Illustrator/InDesign/Photoshop, or similar)
- Ability to interpret technical information and convert it into clear, customer-friendly messaging
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Self-motivated, creative, and able to work both independently and in a team environment