Automotive Retail Intern - Summer 2026 - Baxter Auto: Colorado Springs
3 days ago
Colorado Springs
Job DescriptionDescription: Automotive Retail Intern - Rotate through Lexus of Colorado Springs & Toyota of Colorado Springs! • Competitive Pay: $18.00 per hour, • Work Schedule: Full-time; 40 hours per week; Summer 2026 At Baxter, we are challenging the norm when it comes to both the car buying process and the employee experience. As a Baxter teammate, you are part of a growing company that strives for an inclusive culture, which is why we need you! We value individuals who: • Make it matter through being a caring team member., • Are authentic and communicate with transparency and kindness. Automotive Retail Internship: This is a structured internship that provides a full-time, 8-week immersion into the automotive world with exposure to key areas of dealership operations, including Sales, Service, and Parts. Interns will work alongside and learn from experienced professionals and leaders such as Sales Directors, Service Advisors, and General Managers. The program fosters both personal and professional growth while building the technical skills needed to launch a successful career in automotive. Your Purpose as an Automotive Retail Intern: • Build your knowledge of the automotive industry through structured rotations in key areas such as Sales, Service, and Parts., • Collaborate with and learn from experienced professionals, including store leaders and company executives., • Work with fellow interns on a group project, culminating in a presentation to company leadership., • Partner with dealership leaders to gain hands-on business knowledge and operational insight., • Engage with the executive and leadership team throughout the program., • Support additional projects and responsibilities as assigned by leadership., • Launch your career with Baxter Auto in a fun, dynamic, and engaging way! Requirements: Basic Qualifications: • Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle, • Must be available to work full-time in the Colorado Springs metro area during Summer 2026, • A team-first always perspective with a desire to win together attitude., • An innate desire to help others in all ways possible., • Dedicated to creating meaningful outcomes in everything you do., • Welcomes difference by seeking, listening, and learning from diverse perspectives., • Authentically communicates with transparency, empathy, and kindness., • Competitive Pay: $18.00 per hour, • Work Schedule: Full-time; 40 hours per week; Summer 2026, • Training and Development Opportunities for All Employees, • Extensive Employee Discounts: Vehicle purchases, parts, service, hotels, travel, and more, • Employee Assistance Programs Baxter Auto Group Baxter Auto Group is one of the nation's leading automotive retail groups, serving the metro areas of Omaha, Lincoln, Kansas City, Colorado Springs, and Madison. The company operates 20 dealerships and represents eight of the nation's top automotive brands, including Ford, Lexus, Toyota, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Subaru, and Mercedes-Benz. Baxter Auto believes its exceptional employees truly distinguish the company in the marketplace. It continually invests in maintaining a remarkable employee experience, including industry-leading benefits, a flexible work-life balance, and an experience centered around four key pillars: purpose, growth, well-being, and belonging. Employment with Baxter is contingent upon applicants’ successful completion of the background check process and drug screening test. Baxter embraces equal employment opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Baxter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Baxter will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable or limited in your ability to submit an application because of a disability, please contact us at (531) 365-3165, option #4 to request accommodation.