Sales Business Development Intern
Responsibilities
- Research prospective commercial clients
- Build target account lists
- Prospect new business opportunities
- Attend client meetings with Business Development Managers
- Learn CRM management and sales pipeline tracking
- Assist with proposal preparation
- Conduct market and competitor research
- Participate in networking events
- Shadow Account Managers and Business Developers
- Present a capstone project to company leadership
Skills We're Looking For
- Strong communication skills
- Positive attitude
- Self-motivated
- Competitive mindset
- Professional appearance
- Excellent organization
- Willingness to learn
- Comfortable speaking with new people
- Strong time management
- Basic Microsoft Office proficiency
Minimum Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree
- Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate student preferred
- Business, Sales, Marketing, Communications, or Entrepreneurship major preferred
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to travel throughout the DFW area
- Authorized to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
- Leadership experience
- Student organizations
- Athletics
- Sales or customer service experience
- Entrepreneurial experience
What You'll Learn
- Professional sales
- Commercial real estate sales
- Relationship management
- Business development
- CRM systems
- Prospecting strategies
- Executive communication
- Negotiation
- Sales forecasting