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Business Management Intern
The role of the Business Management Intern is to cultivate new client relationships and advocate for our client’s product offerings and services with a tenacious, driven attitude. The Business Management Intern serves as the face of our clients to new customers and a champion for our current customers. The Business Management Intern's primary responsibility will be to identify new prospective customers, qualify leads, close sales, and subsequently grow and maintain those relationships. We have a strong track record of sales team advancement within the company and offer a rewarding and fulfilling career path for people who are truly passionate about business development and sales.
The Business Management Intern role is an exciting amalgamation of business management and sales approaches, requiring a polished professional who can not only generate new business but also establish long-lasting relationships to retain that business. Maintaining our customer base is just as important as signing new customers. The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is motivated and zealous and who also has outstanding consultative selling skills and the ability to build relationships from a business standpoint.
Business Management Intern Responsibilities:
- The ability to close sales while maintaining a professional business relationship with consumers and potential leads.
- Develop and implement marketing programs and sales strategies to grow existing businesses and create new business and awareness of our clients throughout the region.
- Identify target prospects for our client’s products and conduct outreach to decision-makers at these locations.
- Review product knowledge on a daily basis to stay current and provide sales training to newcomers once eligible.
- Identify and understand competitors in the market to ensure an easy comparison for potential consumers.
- Participate in educational opportunities; read professional publications; maintain personal networks; participate in professional organizations.
Desired Business Management Intern Skills / Knowledge:
- Associate's or Bachelor’s degree within one of the following fields: Business Administration, Management, Marketing, or Communications / Sales.
- Capable of quickly developing a rapport with various clients and working cross-functionally within other departments of our firm.
- Proven ability to influence potential consumers, with exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Must be self-motivated and assertive and have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multitasking environment with shifting priorities when needed.