Graduate Sales Intern

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Company: Eli Lilly and Company

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$43,000 – $100,320

Responsibilities

Sales Representative Intern Overview:

The Eli Lilly Sales Internship is a unique 10 week program designed to give students “hands-on” experience in selling Pharmaceuticals. After completing part of sales training at home, students travel to Indianapolis for a week to the Company Headquarters for additional training and to experience the Lilly corporate culture. Sales interns are assigned a territory and are responsible for partnering with their district teammates to detail lifesaving medicines with our customers. Interns will utilize business planning, sales/marketing, and collaboration skillset to drive business for their territory. Interns are assigned a sales mentor to help develop territory management and selling skills. All interns are provided a company vehicle and an I-pad for business purposes.

Basic Qualifications

Requirements:
• Must be in 2nd or 3rd professional year of pharmacy school and/or completion of pharmacy degree between December 2026 and August 2027.

OR
• Pursuing a graduate level degree with an expected graduation date between Dec 2025 and August 2026.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required

Desired Experience:
• Knowledge of and or experience with sales process
• Highly motivated
• Excellent communication/coordination/interpersonal skills
• Leadership ability
• Demonstrated ability to learn, apply and communicate technical/scientific knowledge
• Strong influence/Persuasion/Negotiation skills

Additional Information

Additional Benefits:
• All interns will be considered for full-time positions based on their performance over the course of their summer internship.
• Lilly arranges various intern activities to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly.
• Interns will receive a competitive salary
• Interns will receive an I-Pad and Rental Car for business use during internship

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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