Summer 2026 Sales Internship (Paid Housing)

Forge Marketing
Mission Viejo, CA
Summer Sales Internship – Grit x Forge Marketing

Paid Internship | Housing Available | Leadership Opportunities | Summer 2026

About The Opportunity

Looking for a summer experience that challenges you and accelerates your growth?

Grit x Forge Marketing’s Summer Sales Internship offers college students hands-on experience in sales, leadership, and business development. As a Sales Representative, you’ll work with a team selling residential pest-control services in selected U.S. markets. This is a performance-based sales internship designed to help you develop communication, work ethic, resilience, and leadership skills in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

What You’ll Gain

  • Performance-based earning opportunity: Compensation is commission-based with bonuses available. Earnings vary by individual performance.
  • Housing arranged by us: Fully furnished summer housing is secured and organized by our team.
  • Sales & leadership training: Ongoing mentorship and structured training throughout the summer.
  • Professional development: Experience in marketing, lead generation, and closing sales.
  • Incentive programs: Eligibility for performance-based bonuses and team competitions.

What You’ll Learn

  • Professional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Goal setting and performance tracking
  • Sales fundamentals and negotiation techniques
  • Time management and self-discipline
  • Leadership fundamentals for high performers

Who We’re Looking For

This internship is ideal for college students or recent graduates who are:

  • Competitive and goal-oriented
  • Interested in sales, entrepreneurship, or leadership
  • Willing to work outdoors and engage directly with customers
  • Coachable and open to feedback
  • Willing to relocate for the summer if selected

Where top performers go after this role

Skills

This internship is designed to build real-world skills in sales, leadership, and performance under pressure. Many of our former reps have gone on to pursue careers in:

  • Medical device sales
  • SaaS and tech sales
  • Commercial and enterprise sales
  • Real estate and real estate investing
  • Financial services and wealth management
  • Investment banking and private equity
  • Corporate finance and consulting
  • Entrepreneurship and startup ventures
  • Management and leadership roles within our organization
  • Graduate programs (MBA, law, finance, etc.)

The skills developed here — communication, resilience, negotiation, work ethic, leadership, and emotional intelligence — translate directly into competitive, high-performance career paths across industries.

While career paths vary by individual, this role is intentionally structured to accelerate professional growth and expand long-term professional opportunities.

(Head to our website to view case studies on past reps) gritxforge.com/stories

Please Note

Temporary Relocation will likely be required for placement. While you may apply to a specific market, placement in that location is not guaranteed and will depend on business needs and availability.

About Grit x Forge Marketing

Grit x Forge Marketing is a door-to-door sales organization operating in multiple U.S. markets. We provide structured sales internships designed to help young professionals develop real-world business experience.

Internship Details

  • Duration: 3–4 months (May–August 2026)
  • Compensation: 100% commission-based + performance bonuses
  • Locations: Indianapolis, Northern Indiana, Tacoma, West Texas, Detroit, Cleveland, Portland, Eugene, Atlanta, Baton Rouge/Lafayette, New Jersey, Denver, Columbus, Kansas City, Grand Rapids, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Louisville, Orlando, Cincinnati, Nashville, Tampa, and Seattle.
  • Housing: Fully furnished housing arranged by Forge
  • Training: Virtual onboarding + in-person summer training

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