About the role#
The Payment Sales internship is a 10-week program designed for students interested in financial services and the payments industry. You will work alongside sales professionals to support clients ranging from small businesses to large multinational corporations. Throughout the summer, you will gain hands-on experience in consultative sales, customer discovery, and relationship management while building foundational knowledge of how businesses move and manage money.
What you'll do#
- Support consultative sales activities, including market research, prospect identification, and preparation for customer discovery.
- Analyze industry and client data to identify trends and needs, using AI models to segment clients and predict behaviors.
- Assist in developing presentations, proposals, sales materials, and business cases.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to understand the full lifecycle of a client relationship, from initial discovery to implementation.
- Own specific projects that address real business opportunities and present your findings to stakeholders.
- Develop professional skills through mentorship, training, and collaboration with a cohort of peers.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, marketing, communications, or a related field.
- Target graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028.
- Ability to start the program on June 7, 2027.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with customer relationship management, data-visualization, or AI-enabled productivity tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with an analytical approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail.
Location & details#
- Locations: Minneapolis, MN and Chicago, IL.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (three or more days per week on-site).
- Employment: Full-time (approximately 40 hours per week).
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank is a public commercial bank founded in 1863. Based in Minneapolis, the company operates across consumer, business, and institutional banking sectors. It provides services including wealth management, payments, and commercial lending to a global client base. The organization employs more than 10,000 people.
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