International internship leads to US growth for Amazon Consultants Sell Beyond
A journey that started with an international internship with Sell Beyond has led to University of Michigan graduate John Nicoli’s appointment as Sell Beyond’s first US-based Amazon Consultant.
Sell Beyond founder Heloise Finch was invited to take on an undergraduate intern in 2017 and through the LSA Opportunity Hub met John.
Demand from the US market is growing, so when the time came to open a dedicated American base, Heloise immediately thought of John.
She said: “Most companies launching in the USA either hire a part-time consultant or join forces with another company. Sell Beyond had an advantage in that we had a trusted person that we knew and had already worked with.
“I had the confidence to take on a full-time employee immediately because of the LSA Opportunity Hub internship.”
John, who graduated the University of Michigan with a BA in Classical Civilization and Entrepreneurship has been appointed to the Amazon consultancy team at Sell Beyond.
The 24-year-old is the company’s first employee in America, and will be based in Phoenix, Arizona.
John said: “The University of Michigan’s LSA Opportunity Hub allowed me to experience an incredible internship overseas, broaden my horizons, and make lifelong connections. Little did I know that years later those connections would land me my dream job.
“The size of the Amazon opportunity is vast, and I am looking forward to working with businesses to help them succeed and thrive on Amazon.”
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