Inside Sales / Marketing Summer Intern

Sappi sappi.com Open · verified Sep 22, 2026

Portland Junior General Marketing

At a glance

Entry-level General Marketing role at Sappi. Portland · no salary stated · we estimate $45,000–$67,000.

Estimated pay

Sappi has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$45,000 – $67,000

What the middle half of entry-level general marketing roles in Portland paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 10 postings that stated pay, median $53,000. Last updated Mar 10, 2026.

RoleGeneral Marketing

SeniorityJunior

LocationPortland

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Support inside sales, mills, and warehouses with delays, stock checks, and rerun orders
Help manage customer orders and the steps from order entry through fulfillment
Provide vacation coverage while supporting customer service and order operations
Coordinate with other departments to gather information for your co-op project

What you bring

Current enrollment in a four-year Pulp & Paper, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, or Business program
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication for working across departments
Self-direction, careful attention to detail, and the ability to work independently

Who this fits

You’ll fit a junior internship that combines customer service, inside sales support, logistics, and supply chain coordination. The role is based in Portland and requires working on-site rather than remotely. You should be comfortable coordinating with mills, warehouses, sales, and other departments.

From the employer

NOT A REMOTE POSITION

Position Summary:

As a member of the Sappi North America Sales & Marketing team supporting marketing and customer service. The internship involves interaction and coordination between multiple functional groups supporting outside sales, logistics, and supply chain operations.

Major Job Responsibilities:

To provide operational excellence by delivering superior customer service and focusing on continuous improvement for our customer support activities. The position will help with vacation coverage and work with the team to manage customer orders and the order fulfillment process.
This internship will provide the opportunity to identify a point of interest for the required co-op project, as well as work with the inside sales team and other relevant departments to secure the information and support necessary to complete the project during the duration of the internship.

Job Functions:

Work with Sappi mills, warehouses, and the Inside Sales team to support tactical activities for delays, stock checks, and rerunning orders.

Will learn about the process of order placement through fulfillment in an allocated market for graphics, packaging, and specialty products produced both domestically and globally.

Minimum Education and Skills Requirement

Currently enrolled in a four (4) year Pulp & Paper, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, or Business major.
Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, oral and written communications skills with the ability to work with various personnel to meet departmental needs.
Must be a self-starter who can work independently and possess the ability and desire to work effectively, with attention to detail, to meet the requirements of the position.