Business Development Sales Intern
Granite Telecommunications
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Job Description
General Summary of Position
We’re looking for a talented Business Development Sales Intern to work alongside our sales professionals. This role will focus on new business development by selling our voice and data telecommunication products and services to C-level and Director level decision makers. If you are a highly driven, self-motivated individual, with a positive attitude and competitive spirit, Granite Telecommunications will provide an exciting and lucrative career opportunity. You will receive the training, support, and environment needed to succeed, becoming a driving force for securing new customers and new business regionally for Granite Telecommunications across North America.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting team members with administrative tasks
- Learning and incorporating sales skills from and into their own sales environment
- Learning the products we sell and understand Granite Telecommunications as a company
- Producing and/or editing written reports for team members
- Prospecting new clients via cold calling
- Gaining knowledge of using CRM – Salesforce
- Participating in independent sales tasks and strategies
- Participating in a sales intern role play competition
Key skills/competency
- Business Development
- Sales Strategy
- Client Acquisition
- Cold Calling
- CRM Software
- Salesforce
- Telecommunications
- Market Research
- Communication Skills
- Negotiation
How to Get Hired at Granite Telecommunications
- Research Granite Telecommunications's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to align your application.
- Tailor your resume for sales: Highlight any experience in customer service, persuasion, or sales, even if informal, and use keywords like 'business development' and 'client acquisition'.
- Prepare for a cold calling simulation: The role mentions a 'role play competition,' so practice your pitch, objection handling, and active listening for a sales scenario.
- Demonstrate drive and attitude: Emphasize your self-motivation, positive attitude, and competitive spirit, as these are explicitly sought after qualities for this Business Development Sales Intern role.
- Showcase your CRM familiarity: If you have any experience with Salesforce or other CRM tools, be prepared to discuss it, demonstrating your eagerness to learn and apply new technologies.
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