Business Development Intern

Newbury Franklin Industrials; South Dakota; Sur place; USD 23 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Newbury Franklin Industrials in the United States is seeking a Business Development Intern to support the Sales team with prospecting, lead generation, account management, and business development initiatives.

You will gain hands-on experience in CRM usage, market research, sales reporting, and creating customer-facing materials while developing professional communication and analytical skills.

Compensation is $20.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn about sales and business development.

Responsabilités

• Assist with prospecting and lead generation activities.
• Research potential customers and industries to identify new business opportunities.
• Maintain and update customer information in the CRM system.
• Prepare sales reports, presentations, and customer-facing materials.
• Support the sales team with follow-up communications and appointment scheduling.
• Conduct competitor and market analysis.
• Identify industry trends and customer needs.
• Assist in gathering and organizing customer feedback.
• Participate in customer meetings and sales calls when appropriate.
• Assist in developing proposals and sales presentations.
• Support customer relationship-building efforts.
• Maintain accurate sales records and documentation.
• Assist with data entry, reporting, and account management activities.
• Support special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Connaissances

Interpersonal communication

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Formation

Pursuing a degree in Business/Marketing/Sales/Communications

Outils

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Future Opening: Business Development Intern

Business Development Intern

Position Summary

The Sales Intern will support the Sales team in driving customer engagement, lead generation, account management, and business development initiatives. This internship provides hands‑on experience in sales operations, customer relationship management, market research, and sales strategy while developing strong professional communication and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with prospecting and lead generation activities.
• Research potential customers and industries to identify new business opportunities.
• Maintain and update customer information in the CRM system.
• Prepare sales reports, presentations, and customer-facing materials.
• Support the sales team with follow-up communications and appointment scheduling.

Market Research

• Conduct competitor and market analysis.
• Identify industry trends and customer needs.
• Assist in gathering and organizing customer feedback.
• Participate in customer meetings and sales calls when appropriate.
• Assist in developing proposals and sales presentations.
• Support customer relationship-building efforts.

Administrative Support

• Maintain accurate sales records and documentation.
• Assist with data entry, reporting, and account management activities.
• Support special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn about sales and business development.

By the end of the internship, the intern will:

• Gain exposure to the full sales cycle.
• Learn CRM systems and sales reporting tools.
• Develop professional communication and customer relationship skills.
• Gain experience with business development and market research.

Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Newbury Franklin Industrials ("NFI") is the data-driven industrial manufacturing and distribution platform of Newbury Franklin, a private equity firm focused on long-term holdings. NFI's team is comprised of hungry, growth-oriented professionals who thrive on making a direct impact and driving measurable results across our expanding portfolio of companies.

Our diversified family of manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce businesses operates with a strategic growth mindset, seeking opportunities to scale operations and capture market share while delivering on promises to our customers. NFI's long-term strategy centers on building an industrial powerhouse through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, powered by a team that embraces challenge and delivers on ambitious goals.