Sales Intern
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) · Remote · Part-time
I. Job Summary
Remote position but candidates must be attending school in the Capitol market
area.
At WM, early career talent is more than the future of our business—they're a
vital part of our present. WM's Summer Internship Program is a 12-week paid
experience designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world application.
Interns are empowered from day one to contribute meaningfully, explore new areas
of the business, and grow their professional skillsets in a supportive,
purpose-driven environment.
The Internship Experience
As a WM Intern, you won't be sitting on the sidelines, you'll be in the mix. You
will work alongside experienced professionals on real projects that make an
impact for WM. You'll get real-world experience in key aspects of our business,
including a meaningful project you'll own and present to senior leaders at the
end of the summer, while discovering what we're all about. Outside of your core
work, you'll join skill-building workshops, connect with leaders through
executive roundtables, and build community with fellow interns from across the
country. When summer wraps- the connection doesn't stop there. You'll walk away
with meaningful experience for your resume, a strong network, and a clear path
to stay connected to future opportunities at WM. Come build your career with us!
About the Capitol Market Area Team
This internship is part of the Capitol market area sales organization, a team
known for its solid sales leadership and teamwork. You'll get to explore the
various products WM offers to the Public Sector while learning how things work
behind the scenes and help WM drive purpose in everything we do. Whether you're
diving into data, pitching ideas, or helping make things run smoother, what you
do will matter—and we want to hear what you think.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Uses problem solving skills, determines problems, and understand fundamental
parts of the problem.
* Conducts analysis as directed, and prepares and delivers insights and
recommendations based on analysis.
* Synthesizes findings and draws conclusions from analyses and makes
oral/written recommendations to supervisor and/or manager.
* Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process
improvements.
* Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
III. Qualifications
Must live and work in the US.
A. Required Qualifications
* Interns must have a High school diploma or GED (accredited) and be pursuing
or have recently completed a Bachelor’s degree (accredited) in a field of
study relevant to the internship.
The expected base pay range for this position is $23.00 an hour. This range
represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered
to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including
the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications,
qualifications, and work location.
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and
occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of the job.
* Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and
routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers,
phones, copy machines, etc.
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ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com [https://www.wm.com]) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste
management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste
Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put
people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its
subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions
of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the
U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling,
organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and
collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability
goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North
America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in
beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural
gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet
includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas
truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by
renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability
progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com
[https://sustainability.wm.com/].
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other
characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all
applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds
protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available
on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires
individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may
require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or
service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be
willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.
What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more
than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family.
This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow
a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from
benefits, to resources and engagement activities.
We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You.
We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable
Tomorrow.