Finance and sales internships for college students in Hoboken, NJ

Short answer: NexGen Lending offers internships for college students at its office at 2 Hudson Place in Hoboken, NJ, next to Hoboken Terminal. Interns learn how business funding works, how to talk with small business owners and how a professional sales process runs. No finance experience is needed. Applying takes about two minutes on our Careers page.

At a glance

Program: Finance & sales internship
Office: 2 Hudson Place, Hoboken, NJ 07030, by Hoboken Terminal
Who: College students in New Jersey and New York
Pay: Discussed during your interview
Schedule: Set with you around your class schedule
Length: Shared when you apply
Academic credit: Ask us about your school’s requirements
Apply: About two minutes, no cover letter

Most internship listings promise “real-world experience” and deliver a spreadsheet and a coffee order. If you’re a student who wants to understand how money actually moves through small businesses, and how the people who arrange that money do their jobs, there aren’t many places that will put you in the room.

NexGen Lending is a business funding company in Hoboken. We help small and mid-sized businesses get financing from $10,000 to $20,000,000 through a network of 150+ private lenders. Our internship gives college students a close look at that work: the conversations, the numbers, the process and the people. This guide explains what interns do, what they learn and how to apply.

What does a NexGen intern do?

Short answer: Interns support NexGen’s sales team as it helps business owners get funded. That can include researching businesses, helping organize opportunities in our CRM, sitting in on calls, learning how deals are qualified and, as you build confidence, practicing outreach yourself. The exact mix depends on the role and your schedule, and your manager walks you through it on day one.

You’ll spend your time on a working sales floor, not in a separate intern room. That matters. The fastest way to learn how professionals handle a conversation with a business owner is to hear it happen, ask questions afterward and try it yourself with coaching.

What is a business funding firm? A company that helps businesses get capital, such as a line of credit, equipment financing, an SBA loan, a term loan or revenue-based financing, by matching each business with the right lender and program. NexGen works with a network of private lenders and partners so owners can compare options through one application.

What will I learn?

Short answer: NexGen focuses on six skills that compound for life: sales, finance, negotiation, relationships, business and leadership. As an intern you’ll see how companies make money and manage cash flow, how financing helps them grow, how a CRM keeps a pipeline organized and how a sales process moves from first call to funding.

Skill	What you’ll see as an intern
Sales	How reps prospect, qualify, handle objections and follow up
Finance	Revenue, cash flow, credit and how lenders evaluate a business
Negotiation	How offers are compared and explained to decision-makers
Relationships	Why trust and follow-through matter more than any single deal
Business	How owners think about growth, equipment, property and expansion
Leadership	How a sales team is coached, organized and held to a standard

How is the internship structured?

Short answer: Interns typically move through three phases: learning the business and the products, supporting the sales process with research and CRM work, then practicing outreach and follow-up with coaching. The pace depends on your schedule and the program length, which NexGen confirms when you apply.

Phase 1 — Learn the business: how NexGen works, our funding programs (like lines of credit, equipment financing and revenue-based financing), the industries we serve and the language of business finance.
Phase 2 — Support the process: research businesses, keep opportunities organized in the CRM and listen in as experienced reps prospect, qualify and follow up.
Phase 3 — Practice with coaching: take on supervised outreach and follow-up, get feedback and see how your work connects to an owner getting funded.

How is this different from a typical internship?

	Many internships	NexGen internship
Work	Administrative tasks, often disconnected from results	Support for a live sales process tied to businesses getting funded
Exposure	Limited contact with decision-makers	Hear real conversations with small business owners
Skills	General office experience	Sales, finance, negotiation and CRM habits you can name on a resume
Feedback	Occasional check-ins	Coaching from people who have done the work
Next step	Often unclear	Strong interns may be considered for the Sales Representative role

Who should apply?

Short answer: College students who are curious about business, finance or sales and want experience that actually builds skills. NexGen looks for the same traits it hires for: hungry, coachable, competitive, accountable, disciplined, relentless and entrepreneurial. Business, finance and economics majors are welcome, and so are students from any other major.

Some of the best salespeople come from athletics, hospitality, retail, campus leadership and part-time jobs where you learn to read people and work toward a goal. If you’ve ever recruited for a club, run a fundraiser or worked a busy shift, you already have more relevant experience than you think.

Students we hope to hear from

Our office is a short trip from many campuses in New Jersey and New York. We’d love to hear from students at schools like these (this is a list of nearby colleges, not a list of formal partnerships):

Hoboken and Hudson County: Stevens Institute of Technology, Hudson County Community College, Saint Peter’s University and New Jersey City University
Newark and North Jersey: NJIT, Rutgers University–Newark, Montclair State University, Seton Hall University and Kean University
New York City: Pace University, Baruch College, Fordham University and NYU
Staten Island: Wagner College and the College of Staten Island

Don’t see your school? Apply anyway. Any college student who can get to Hoboken is welcome.

How do I get to the office?

Short answer: NexGen is at 2 Hudson Place, right next to Hoboken Terminal. PATH trains from Manhattan and Jersey City, NJ Transit commuter rail, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and NY Waterway ferries all stop there, so students from most nearby campuses can commute without a car.

Exact routes depend on where you’re coming from, so check PATH, NJ Transit and NY Waterway before your first day. For more commute detail, see our guides to jobs in New Jersey and jobs for NYC residents.

Do I need finance experience?

Short answer: No. NexGen teaches the business, the products and the sales process. You don’t need to know what a factor rate or a debt service coverage ratio is on day one. You need curiosity, discipline and the willingness to ask questions, take feedback and get a little uncomfortable as you learn to talk with business owners.

Can I earn college credit?

Short answer: Many colleges award academic credit for internships through their career center or department, and the rules vary by school. Check with your advisor about your program’s requirements. Whether NexGen can support credit-bearing internships, including paperwork or evaluations your school requires, something to raise with our team when you apply, so we can review what your school needs.

Can an internship lead to a full-time role?

Short answer: It can. Strong interns may be considered for NexGen’s Sales Representative role. From there, the career path runs to Senior Producer, Team Lead, Sales Manager and leadership as the company grows. An internship is the best way for both sides to see whether the fit is right.

For career centers and professors

If you run a career center, advise students or teach business, finance or entrepreneurship courses at a nearby college, we’d welcome the chance to tell your students about this opportunity. Call us at (908) 639-4361 to share the internship with your students or post it on your school’s job board. We’re happy to answer questions about the program, including schedule, supervision and any credit requirements your school has.

How do I apply?

Short answer: Use the quick application on NexGen’s Careers page. It takes about two minutes and needs no cover letter. Mention that you’re a college student interested in an internship, along with your school, major and availability. Our team reviews every application and reaches out by phone or email if it’s a fit.

Open the quick application.
Enter your name, email and phone number.
Choose your experience level. “None — ready to learn” is welcome.
Add a LinkedIn or resume link if you have one.
In “Tell us why,” mention you’re applying for the internship, plus your school, major, graduation year and availability.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and start dates are confirmed with each candidate.

Frequently asked questions

Is the internship paid?

Compensation details are discussed during the interview process.

Is the internship in person or remote?

The internship is based at our office at 2 Hudson Place in Hoboken, where our sales team works. The internship is in person.

How many hours a week?

Hours are set with each intern, and we work with you to fit your class schedule.

Do I have to be a business or finance major?

No. Students from any major can apply. We look for drive and coachability more than coursework.

Can I apply if I go to school in New York?

Yes. Hoboken is a short PATH ride from Manhattan, and many students commute from New York.

How many interns do you take?

The number of spots varies by semester, so we recommend applying early.

What happens after I apply?

Our team reviews every application. If it’s a fit, someone will reach out by phone or email to set up a conversation.

Want to see how business funding really works? Spend your internship on a working sales floor next to Hoboken Terminal. No finance experience needed. Questions? Call (908) 639-4361.
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NexGen Lending is an equal opportunity employer. Internship details, including pay, schedule, length, academic credit and availability, are confirmed during the hiring process and may change. Colleges named are listed as nearby schools only and do not indicate partnerships or endorsements. Transit routes are general guidance; check PATH, NJ Transit and NY Waterway for current service.