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Business Development Summer Intern - Job Description

Who We Are

We are a new technology company that takes the burden out of cross-community workforce collaboration to power up pathways to meaningful employment. Our digital and data infrastructure helps workforce initiatives in all sectors get the right person to the right job at the right time, at scale and over time.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic go getter, to help our sales team as we plan to go to market. As a Business Development Summer Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience in sales development, prospect outreach, and market analysis while working alongside an innovative and collaborative team. You will assist in identifying potential prospects, supporting sales efforts, and helping refine our sales processes.

This role is ideal for someone who is eager to learn about sales in a fast-paced start-up environment and is passionate about social impact technology.

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct research to identify potential customers, industry trends, and key decision-makers.
• Assist in prospecting and lead generation through email campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, and other sales channels.
• Support the sales team in scheduling meetings, preparing sales materials, and managing CRM data.
• Organize and track outreach efforts, ensuring follow-ups and responses are managed effectively.
• Help develop and refine sales messaging to align with customer needs and market positioning.
• Collaborate with marketing to create content and campaigns that support sales efforts.
• Attend sales meetings and client calls to observe and contribute to discussions.
• Help analyze outreach data and campaign performance to optimize engagement strategies.
• Support additional sales-related tasks as needed to help the team meet its goals.

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world sales experience in a high-growth tech start-up.
• Exposure to workforce development and education technology industries.
• Hands-on learning in sales strategy, CRM tools, and outreach techniques.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.

Your Qualities

• A proactive, motivated self-starter with strong communication skills.
• Interested in sales, business development, or start-up technology.
• Detail-oriented, accurate and with an attention to detail.
• Able to work collaboratively in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Time-management skills: ability to effectively prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Independent problem solving: capacity to identify issues, propose solutions, and seek input to make business decisions.
• Flexible: willingness to take on challenges and work with ambiguity.
• Customer Service Mindset: ability to handle inquiries and resolve issues from internal and external stakeholders in a professional and timely manner.
• Basic office software proficiency (Google suite, MS Office, Slack, Zoom)
• Intermediate computer skills: capable of using a variety of software applications and tools to perform tasks efficiently with an aptitude to learn new systems

Internship Details

Location: Chicago based internship in our Wicker Part office | 2 days per week in office + 3 days remote work.

Duration: 8 weeks; start date based on candidate college Spring Term end date.

Compensation: $16.20 per hour

Ready to jump aboard? Apply now and help us drive impact in workforce development!

STEAMe is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive culture, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in race, religion, color, national origin, gender, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, medical conditions, and other characteristics.

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