Job Type
Internship
Description
Goals and Responsibilities:
As a sales intern you will be asked to seek out and engage prospects, generate leads, qualify prospects, and schedule sales calls. You will also gain a complete understanding of all our technology products, solutions, and services and be able to create a successful email, phone, social, and in-person sales pitch.
Requirements
Essential Activities and Responsibilities:
Sales (90%)
- Use multi-channel prospecting techniques to generate leads and close sales. This includes cold calling via email, phone, and face-to-face, as well as utilizing social selling strategies on LinkedIn to research and interact with business professionals
- Utilize customer and prospect database to track sales activities that help manage and grow the pipeline
- Evaluate customer business needs to develop and present solutions that will grow their business
- Effectively market and sell comprehensive technology products, solutions, and services
- Assist Managed Services Specialists as needed
- Engage in sales support activities including but not limited to end-user training, helping with walk-throughs and assessments, and providing Excel & PowerPoint support
Customer Relations (10%):
- Maintain a customer-first mentality and approach while establishing, developing, and preserving positive business and customer relationships
Behavioral Characteristics, Attitudes, and Skills Required:
- Ability to initiate contact with strangers
- Capacity to cope with interruptions and changes
- Ability to overcome objections
- Skill to persuade others to your point of view
- Self-determined
- Results-driven
- Organized
- Good listener
- Good communicator
Pre-requisites:
- Working towards a college degree or have obtained a college degree
- History of success (scholastics, sports, prior employment, awards, etc.)
- Knowledge of relevant computer applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Polished appearance and demeanor
- Any additional education in the field of business technology could be considered an advantage
- Any previous sales experience is not required but considered an advantage
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Compensation Methods:
- Hourly pay + bonus opportunities