Marketing Internship

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

1.Pre-sales is all about pitching technical proposals to clients. This stage is all about clarifying product details or service specifications and explaining the benefits they will offer. You may even be required to carry out practical demonstrations of the applications or equipment that you re selling

2.The second stage (sales) involves negotiations around pricing and other contractual terms, e.g. installation, warranties, etc. Once a sale is finalised, the I.T. sales professional will provide user guidance and training, technical support, system maintenance, repairs and product replacements in accordance with agreed warranties.

Further activities include the preparation and renewal of service agreements, administering system and hardware updates, and advising clients on new and existing enterprise solutions.

An I.T. sales professional s core job objective is to maintain a balance between achieving sales and revenue targets, while also ensuring that customer expectations on cost, functionality and quality are met.

Other activities for I.T. sales professionals include: keeping up-to-date with trends and developments in the I.T. industry; generating new business leads through networking and promotional activities; and updating their technical knowledge and skills on a regular basis.

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