What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Intern - Landscaping Industry position at Premier Service?
Premier Service is seeking a Business Development Intern!
Premier Service provides elite landscape architecture design and maintenance services to commercial and residential clients in the Chicagoland and Indiana area.
JOB SUMMARY:
Primary responsibilities will be: to assist the Business Development team in gaining business to business sales; foot prospect a specific area for lead generation; cold call prospective customers through email and phone; attend new business meetings with the Business Development Team; assist in proposal preparation and presentations; conduct site walks during estimating process; assist in data entry; and obtain understanding of all Premier’s departments and how they work together. You may be assigned additional responsibilities depending on the needs of the Company.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Perform all necessary functions as assigned by Management in relation to the position
• Generating leads for business growth through multiple means including cold calls, foot prospect, email, etc.
• Engage in a team selling approach with Senior Business Developer to gain experience and knowledge
• Assist in RPF, contract, and estimate preparation and review.
• Assist in administrative tasks as required to complete all aspects of the job
SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in a professional manner with members of the organization and customers
• Solid written communication skills to prepare accurate and appropriate documentation/materials
• Strong desire to build sales/business development skills to grow and generate business
• Computer skills including MS Excel , Word, PPT as well as experience in database navigation
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Recent completion or presently completing bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, marketing, or communications preferred
• Some experience in direct customer facing roles is desirable
Salary : $20
