Business Development Intern (Summer 2027) - RedGuard

REDGUARD; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

RedGuard invites you to join its 2027 Summer Internship Program in Wichita, KS, for a Business Development Intern from May 17 to August 6, 2027. You'll assist the Market Development and Sales teams with market research, lead generation, CRM data maintenance, and helping build the sales funnel.

You will gain hands-on experience in B2B sales, customer relationships, and market analysis while participating in weekly activities and cross-team projects.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, or a related field.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to use or quickly learn CRM systems and lead-generation tools such as LinkedIn, company approved and provided AI tools.
• Strong verbal, written, listening, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, pay attention to detail, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Learns the company's products and capabilities and helps communicate relevant information to prospective customers.
• Research potential clients, industries, projects, and market segments to support lead generation and prospecting efforts using IIR, LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, and AI tools.
• Learns, prepares and analyses prospect lists, market development reports, sales funnel reports, and project or industry summaries used by market development and sales teams.
• Assists with outbound outreach through phone, email, LinkedIn, and other communication channels under the guidance of the Market Development team.
• Learns to create sequences within the CRM to manage workflow.
• Enters and updates prospect information, interaction notes, and follow-up tasks in the CRM system to help maintain accurate sales records.
• Learn how to cross-market for the other divisions of Lange including Site Box Storage, Armoda, CoverSix, and Diversified Structures.
• Support the coordination of appointments and qualified leads by working closely with regional sales team members.
• Assists with follow-up communication and distribution of marketing materials to prospective customers.
• Participates in sales and market development meetings and supports special projects related to new markets, products, and business development initiatives.
• Participate in one or more WIBA - Wichita Independent Association Events.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

MS Office Suite

Education

Pursuing associate or bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Sales/Communications

Tools

CRM systems

LinkedIn / Sales Navigator

AI tools

MS Office

Job description

About our 2027 Summer Internship Program

Join our summer internship program, spanning from May 17th, 2027 to August 6th, 2027. Gain invaluable experience through meaningful projects alongside our innovative, solutions-driven teams. Elevate your professional growth with opportunities for professional development, senior leadership Q&A, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more!

What You Can Expect Working in the Business Development Intern Position

The Business Development Intern supports the Market Development and the Sales team by assisting with research of markets and potential customers, lead generation, CRM (Customer Relations Management) data, AI tool development, and follow-up activities that help build the sales funnel. Working alongside the Market Development team and regional sales teams, the intern will gain hands‑on experience in business development, B2B process sales, customer relationship management, and market analysis while contributing to active sales initiatives. Learning company culture and business segments by participating in weekly internship activities and applying those learnings within the scope of their responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Learns the company's products and capabilities and helps communicate relevant information to prospective customers.
• Research potential clients, industries, projects, and market segments to support lead generation and prospecting efforts using IIR (Industrial Information Research), Linked In & Sales Navigator, and company provided AI tools.
• Learns, prepares and analyses prospect lists, market development reports, sales funnel reports, and project or industry summaries used by market development and sales teams.
• Assists with outbound outreach through phone, email, LinkedIn, and other communication channels under the guidance of the Market Development team.
• Learns to create sequences within the CRM to manage workflow.
• Enters and updates prospect information, interaction notes, and follow-up tasks in the CRM system to help maintain accurate sales records.
• Learn how to cross-market for the other divisions of Lange including: Site Box Storage, Armoda, CoverSix, and Diversified Structures.
• Support the coordination of appointments and qualified leads by working closely with regional sales team members.
• Assists with follow-up communication and distribution of marketing materials to prospective customers.
• Participates in sales and market development meetings and supports special projects related to new markets, products, and business development initiatives.
• Participate in one or more WIBA - Wichita Independent Association Events.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, or a related field.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to use or quickly learn CRM systems and lead-generation tools such as LinkedIn, company approved and provided AI tools.
• Strong verbal, written, listening, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, pay attention to detail, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, work, customer service, or sales experience.
• Coursework or exposure related to B2B sales, marketing, market research, or data analysis.
• Interest in learning about industries served by the company, including oil & gas, petrochemical, government, modular building, and other developing markets and the use of blast resistant buildings and other safe modular solutions.

Work Environment

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please provide a brief description of your reasonable accommodation to [e-mail]

About The Company

RedGuard builds modular solutions that protect lives and assets. It is made up of innovative product lines and company divisions in the area of modular safe structures, most with threat mitigation. It is the leading authority in blast resistance and a world leader in providing safe, customizable and scalable modular buildings. The company's dedication to meet each of its customer's unique needs-from initial design to installation and beyond-combined with its unsurpassed standards for quality and overall safety makes it the go-to manufacturer in several industries.

RedGuard is driven by a passion for product innovation, and developing turnkey solutions that raise the bar in both personalization and protection for customers across industries and around the globe. It is dedicated to five key disciplines: concept, design, build, install and operation. Its success across industries has led some of the world's largest organizations to trust their employees' lives to RedGuard's products and brands.

For more information, visit https://redguard.com/

The compensation range provided for this role is an estimate based on available market data. The actual amount may vary considering the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please discuss the flexibility and details of our compensation philosophy with your recruiter.