Sales Intern - Summer 2025 - Zekelman Industries

You may not know our name, but you know our products.  What we make is part of the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday. 

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.   

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more. 

Come build a career you believe in. 

Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is seeking a Sales Intern located at our facility in Chicago, IL.  Reporting to the Inside Sales Supervisor this position will provide support to both the inside and outside sales team for the largest steel tube and pipe manufacturer in North America. They will work internally across departments and provide support by communicating with customers.  The intern will learn the essential duties of order management, account management, and product management.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proofread order entries to ensure accuracy and eliminate product, price, and freight errors, ensuring customers receive what they expect.
• Identify and understands the uniqueness of customer activity.
• Shadow outside sales representatives on account management.
• Participate in customer and teammate outings, including plant visits.
• Assist customers and management by providing an in-depth view of account activity and customer needs.
• Collaborate with customers and teammates to move material through the supply chain, from inquiry to invoice.
• Support the 2025 customer service initiatives, including the 6th annual customer survey.
• Contribute to portal enhancement development with the team.
• Complete miscellaneous filing and departmental projects.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn the responsibilities of an Inside and Outside Sales Representative.
• Show a drive to provide superior customer service.
• Lead and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.
• Perform other duties as they might be assigned.
• Regular, full-time predictable onsite attendance is an essential function of this role

REQUIREMENTS

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in a Business, communication or related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all aspects of job responsibilities
• Ability to travel to Internship Summit, hosted at one of our Zekelman Industries’ locations

PERKS OF INTERNSHIP

• PAID internship experience, offering meaningful, hands-on work
• Opportunity to collaborate with passionate teammates, engage in professional development, and receive regular feedback to support growth
• Participation in company-wide networking events, learning sessions, and intern social activities

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.