Intern - Project Management and Sales Support Summer

WEX is a global commerce platform that helps businesses solve operational complexities like employee benefits, managing and mobilizing fleets, and streamlining payments. With over 6,500 employees, we work with large and small companies in more than 200 countries and territories, and can tailor our services to meet the unique needs of their businesses.

Our Summer Internship Program puts you in the heart of one of the most strategic companies in the world. You will partner with multiple team members, collaborate with different departments, focus on specific projects, which you will support and even lead. Your expertise will help solve problems that may not even exist today. Our guidance and education throughout this journey will help build your confidence, expand your professional experiences and help improve your leadership skills. Our Program runs for approximately 13 weeks from the end of May to mid-August. Internships are paid and available for those seeking remote, hybrid, and onsite opportunities.

WEX hires the brightest, most talented individuals into our program. Many of our interns end up securing full-time positions or receive extended internship opportunities within the company after completing their initial program. If you perform well and align with our values, you might have the chance to kickstart your career with us.

As an intern, you will be challenged and offered the opportunity to make an impact across the business and be involved in the company’s most critical business decisions.  

What you will be doing in this role:

• Supporting the Travel Sales and Relationship Management team in Project work including Business Review, analysis of business lines and competitive information gathering
• Supporting the team Project manager in the above (plus other project work)
• Support the Sales Team in gathering an modeling of information for new business opportunities including (but not limited to) fact gathering, historical information and competitive analysis

You will: 

• Report to the Commercial Director but have dotted line responsibility to the Project Manager lead
• Work independently
• Collaborate with team member

You should also expect:

• A collaborative and challenging working environment
• The opportunity to engage with various stakeholders across the business and senior leadership teams
• To train and develop your skills in your area of work with some of the best experts in the payment industry

Who we are looking for:

• At a minimum, you should be a rising junior, senior, OR masters-level student, in a degree/certificate-seeking accredited program
• Strong project management skills, including planning and execution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting information
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment