Business Development (Sales) Internship

Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Identifying new sales leads
2. Pitching products and/or services
3. Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers
4. Researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets
5. Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing
6. Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
7. Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
8. Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events
9. Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays
10. Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company s products
11. Developing quotes and proposals
12. Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in-person
13. Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results and reporting on day to day activities to your reporting manager

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