Summer 2027 Sales & Marketing Research Intern

McGrath RentCorp

About the Role

Spend 10 weeks gaining real-world experience, building skills, and contributing to work that matters. The Summer 2027 Internship Program runs June 1 through August 6, 2027.

Work arrangement: Hybrid, based in Dallas, Texas, with 2 to 3 on-site days each week.

Recruitment is underway. Submit application by January 31, 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Sales & Marketing Research Intern.
• Use approved artificial intelligence tools and research sources to identify target accounts and contacts in strategic market segments.
• Build clear customer and account profiles to help sales teams prepare relevant outreach.
• Coordinate with Sales and Marketing on account-based marketing campaigns and outbound initiatives.
• Review customer relationship management records for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and useful segmentation.
• Research market trends, customer needs, competitors, and potential opportunities, then summarize findings.
• Track project activity and results, document processes, and recommend improvements to research and data-quality workflows.
• Collaborate with the team, ask thoughtful questions, and follow through on commitments.
• Perform other duties and project work as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing an undergraduate degree, with at least two years of undergraduate study completed.
• Currently classified as a junior and expected to enter senior year after the internship.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Field of study: Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Sales, Economics, or a related field.
• Resourceful, motivated, and comfortable learning in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Highly organized, adaptable, self-motivated, and proactive.
• A collaborative, customer-focused mindset and openness to feedback.

Nice to Haves:

• Coursework in market research, statistics, digital marketing, sales, engineering, data analysis, or customer relationship management.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Salesforce or another customer relationship management platform, research databases, or data visualization tools.
• Interest in business-to-business technology, test equipment, data centers, telecommunications, or technical sales.

Qualifications

• Ability to remain seated and work at a computer workstation for extended periods.
• Ability to frequently use computers, keyboards, mice, telephones, and other technology.
• Ability to read information on computer screens and maintain attention to detail.
• Occasional standing, walking, reaching, lifting, or movement within an office or work environment, as required.