Outside Sales Internship - Summer 2027
Posted Aug 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This is a face-to-face sales role. Tell me about a time you had to walk up to a stranger and start a conversation.
What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable approaching people in person, which outside sales requires every day.
Tell me about a time you set a goal and worked hard to hit it.
What they are checking: Whether they are driven and competitive in a healthy way, which fits a fast-paced sales team.
Tell me about a time you handled rejection and kept going.
What they are checking: Whether they have the resilience to hear no often without losing energy.
Why sales, and what would make you want to join Uline full-time after graduation?
What they are checking: Whether they are serious about a sales career, since the internship can lead to a full-time offer.
What would you do
How would you plan a day of customer visits in your territory?
What they are checking: Whether they think about routing, preparation and goals for each visit instead of driving around hoping.
A business owner says they're happy with their current supplier. How would you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can ask good questions to find a need instead of pushing or giving up.
You get feedback from an account manager that your pitch was too long. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they are coachable and willing to change quickly, since weekly mentoring is part of the program.
Pick something in this room and sell it to me.
What they are checking: Whether they ask about needs first and then connect the product to a benefit instead of listing features.
About the work
How would you learn about a customer's business before your first visit?
What they are checking: Whether they prepare by researching the customer's industry and likely needs for shipping and packaging supplies.
What does next-level customer service look like to you in a sales role?
What they are checking: Whether they see service and follow-through as part of selling, which the posting puts first.
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