Fall Sales Internship - Prosource

Prosource IT; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay + bonus opportunities

Job summary

Prosource IT in Cincinnati is seeking a Sales Intern to learn the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing. You will engage prospects via email, phone, social channels, and in-person meetings, gaining hands-on experience with our technology products and services.

You will craft pitches, use Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, and support the Managed Services team when needed. Ideal candidates are pursuing or have completed a college degree, have a valid driver’s license, and a track record

Qualifications

• Working towards a college degree or have obtained a college degree.
• Knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Sales (90%): Use multi-channel prospecting to generate leads, cold call via email/phone/face-to-face, and engage on LinkedIn to research and interact with business professionals.
• Utilize customer and prospect databases to track sales activities and grow the pipeline.
• Evaluate customer needs to develop and present solutions that grow their business.
• Market and sell technology products, solutions, and services.
• Assist Managed Services Specialists as needed.
• Provide sales support including end-user training, walk-throughs, and Excel/PowerPoint support.
• Customer Relations (10%): Maintain a customer-first mentality and nurture positive business relationships.

Skills

Initiate contact

Persuasion

Active listening

Communication

Organization

Resilience

Education

College degree or pursuing

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Type
Internship

Description

Prosource, the Midwest region’s leading business technology solutions provider, has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor by The Enquirer from 2020-2026. The list is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC.

Goals and Responsibilities:

As a sales intern you will be asked to seek out and engage prospects, generate leads, qualify prospects, and schedule sales calls. You will also gain a complete understanding of all our technology products, solutions, and services and be able to create a successful email, phone, social, and in-person sales pitch.

Requirements

Essential Activities and Responsibilities:

Sales (90%)

• - Use multi-channel prospecting techniques to generate leads and close sales. This includes cold calling via email, phone, and face-to-face, as well as utilizing social selling strategies on LinkedIn to research and interact with business professionals
• - Utilize customer and prospect database to track sales activities that help manage and grow the pipeline
• - Evaluate customer business needs to develop and present solutions that will grow their business
• - Effectively market and sell comprehensive technology products, solutions, and services
• - Assist Managed Services Specialists as needed
• - Engage in sales support activities including but not limited to end-user training, helping with walk-throughs and assessments, and providing Excel & PowerPoint support

Customer Relations (10%):

• - Maintain a customer-first mentality and approach while establishing, developing, and preserving positive business and customer relationships

Behavioral Characteristics, Attitudes, and Skills Required:

• - Ability to initiate contact with strangers
• - Capacity to cope with interruptions and changes
• - Ability to overcome objections
• - Skill to persuade others to your point of view
• - Self-determined
• - Results-driven
• - Organized
• - Good listener
• - Good communicator

Pre-requisites:

• - Working towards a college degree or have obtained a college degree
• - History of success (scholastics, sports, prior employment, awards, etc.)
• - Knowledge of relevant computer applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• - Polished appearance and demeanor
• - Any additional education in the field of business technology could be considered an advantage
• - Any previous sales experience is not required but considered an advantage
• - Must have a valid driver’s license

Compensation Methods:

• - Hourly pay + bonus opportunities