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Sales Development Intern
In This Role You Will
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Responsibilities include receiving Inbound calls, providing excellent customer service, and creating records in our sales database.
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Research accounts, identify customer needs and requirements
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Source new leads through inbound lead follow-up and outbound calls and emails
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Hold qualifying calls and then route qualified opportunities to the appropriate sales executives for further development and closure
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Team with channel partners to build pipeline for sales teams
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This role requires the intern to be present in Cincinnati
What You Bring To The Table
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Previous experience with business-to-business cold calling
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You must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a preferred winter 2021 / spring 2022 graduation date. Rising Juniors and Seniors
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Competitive nature and a winning team spirit
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Excellent communication and presentation skills
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Experience with a CRM system such as Salesforce is a plus
- Current Student or Recent College Graduate
We offer an energized, passionate team within a fun & flexible workplace.
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