Business Development INTERNSHIP
Business Development - Oak Brook, Illinois
Job Type: Paid Part-Time Internship
Company: Clutch Global Logistics, Inc.
Work Location: 2625 Butterfield Road Suite 203N Oak Brook, IL 60523
Basic Overview of Role and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will assume responsibility for the below functions.
- Marketing Content Development for blog, newsletter, website, and e-mail campaigns.
- Identify business opportunities by prospecting and conducting research.
- Design and execute cold calling campaigns, email campaigns, and drip marketing campaigns to facilitate prospective client appointments for yourself.
- Utilize and keep updated a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
- Attend sales calls with sales team and/or executives to better understand the supply-chain/logistics industry and be exposed to different selling strategies and tactics.
- Actively train with sales and operations to become more familiar with the industry and sales discipline.
- Distinguish the most effective ways of reaching potential clients and moving them toward an appointment of becoming a client.
- Attend networking events as time allows.
- Focus on growth and customer satisfaction
Requirements
General Traits Needed for Success:
The ideal candidate will possess and display the below attributes.
- Positive Attitude - Maintains a good outlook toward work, coworkers, and customers; Displays excellent customer service and leaves customers smiling; Strives to affect others positively;
- Confidence - Exhibits confidence in self and in work; Confident in ability to overcome obstacles; Comfortable with experiencing failures on the way to ultimate success.
- Strategic Thinker - Uses logic to think through problems and decisions; Consistently attempts solving problems/making decisions prior to seeking assistance.
- Adaptability - Views changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; Has a positive attitude and overcomes challenges; Learns from failures and is not deterred by them; Willing to accept and embrace change when needed.
- Collaboration - Works effectively in a team; Facilitates mutually beneficial relationships; Strives to achieve team goals; Able to put personal differences aside for the benefit of the team; Proactively offers to help.
- Decision Making - Able to operate in an autonomous environment; works well under pressure; Balances multiple and often conflicting priorities; Comfortable with asking for help.
- Phone Skills - Comfortable talking on the phone and engaging others in conversation.
- Information Technology Fluency - Comfortable with basic productivity software; Basic ability to manipulate, store, delete, copy, and move digital files; Basic to Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Experience of an Ideal Candidate:
In addition to the above, all candidates must meet the below minimum requirements:
- Pursuing a degree in a business related discipline
Benefits
Compensation:
- Hourly Pay
- Incentives paid based on performance
- Able to support internship for credit if needed
For company information please visit us at www.clutchgl.com