Sales Development Intern: Summer Lead Gen & Projects

Corning Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Assistance with housing and travel

Meaningful project and final project

Project presentation opportunities

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Sales Development Intern to gain hands-on experience in the sales process, learning how marketing-generated opportunities are identified, qualified, and converted into customer conversations. You will support lead generation, outreach campaigns, and qualification efforts with regional sales teams.

You will participate in networking, tech talks, and a final summer project presentation, building relationships and developing practical experience in

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, marketing, communications, sales, or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in sales, business development, or another customer-facing commercial role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships and engage confidently with internal and external customers.
• Excellent interpersonal and phone communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to adapt to new challenges, technologies, and business needs.
• Experience with CRM, sales engagement, or marketing automation platforms is a plus.
• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2027 (May-August 2027) with a graduation date of December 2027 or later
• Be interested in working for Corning, Inc after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity.
• Be willing to work at the posted job location

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales Development Representatives and field sales teams to support lead generation and qualification efforts.
• Execute outreach activities through phone, email, social media, and voicemail campaigns to engage prospective customers.
• Qualify marketing-generated leads and schedule meetings for field sales representatives.
• Collaborate with regional and field sales teams to understand customer needs, sales priorities, and market opportunities.
• Maintain accurate prospect and activity information within CRM and sales tools.
• Learn and apply consultative selling techniques to customer interactions.
• Support sales process improvement initiatives and special projects as assigned.
• Build relationships with sales, marketing, and commercial teams across the organization.
• Participate in networking opportunities and professional development activities to gain exposure to Corning and the telecommunications industry.
• Present an end-of-summer project and key learnings to Marketing and Commercial leadership.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Phone communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Prospecting mindset

Relationship building

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in business administration, marketing, communications, sales, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM

Sales engagement platforms

Marketing automation platforms

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Sales Development Intern to gain hands-on experience in the sales process, learning how marketing-generated opportunities are identified, qualified, and converted into customer conversations. You will support lead generation, outreach campaigns, and qualification efforts with regional sales teams.

You will participate in networking, tech talks, and a final summer project presentation, building relationships and developing practical experience in