Name: Ashley Peterson
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minnesota
Year: Class of 2023
Major: Sales
Internship: Peterson joins Gartner in Fort Myers, Florida, as a midsize enterprise sales intern for their high-tech division. In her role, she assists account managers with retaining and growing existing client relationships and building relationships with prospective clients. She is also shadowing an account executive daily, learning how to prospect clients, and learning and executing the entire sales cycle at Gartner.
How HPU helped you get there: “High Point University helps me reach my goals by providing endless opportunities for excellence. The classes and clubs I’m involved in provide me opportunities to strengthen my skills, address my weaknesses, and build professional relationships with faculty and peers.”
Most impactful mentor at HPU: “David Riser, adjunct marketing instructor, is my most impactful mentor at HPU. While I have only taken one of his classes, he was an amazing and impactful leader who I learned so much from. I’ve kept in touch with him over the summer, and he has helped me learn more about my values, figure out what I want to do post-graduation and more.”
What has your internship experience been like, and how is it preparing you for your future?: “The opportunities to learn and grow at Gartner this summer have been amazing. Coordinating with so many people with various strengths has helped me identify what role I want as a future sales professional. I am consistently learning the ins and outs of prospecting, utilizing the sales cycle and truly understanding how Gartner can help each client with their needs. This role is helping me prepare for a career in sales with practice in asking the right questions, understanding the different parts that are involved in sales from the first contact to the close.”
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