Business Development Summer Internship

Freedom Energy Logistics is seeking a Business Development Summer Intern in Westborough, MA. The intern will support the sales team by qualifying leads, making calls, scheduling appointments, and generating leads through various marketing techniques. This part-time, seasonal position offers potential for permanent placement post-graduation. Candidates should be undergraduate students interested in sales or business development, with strong communication and organizational skills.
Title: Business Development Intern

Job Description: The Business Development Intern will be a member of the sales team. Primary responsibilities include consistently pursuing and qualifying new prospects and setting appointments for Energy Advisors and program managers from targeted campaigns and initiatives. This position will work closely with sales management while positively impacting those around them. The Business Development Intern will report directly to the person above them in the company organization chart, currently the Team Lead. This is a seasonal part-time hourly position.

Career Path: Permanent placement post-graduation as an Energy Advisor or Business Development Specialist.

Job Responsibilities
• Qualify leads and schedules confirmed appointments
• Make 45-60 calls per day to prospective clients to gather campaign-based information
• Schedule 2-3 meetings per week (pro-rated to part-time schedule)
• Generate leads using database tools and marketing techniques, make calls to identified targets, and track leads in CRM
• Mine data and manipulate data sets to create highly targeted lists in support of achieving goals
• Identify key decision-making targets and qualify opportunities for selling services to generate business and increase profitability
• Embrace the benefits of our products and services, and speak positively and enthusiastically to promote them
• Perform secondary research on prospective company profiles to ensure that they meet objectives
• Provide management with various reports on campaigns
• Enjoy working with a great team!
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications
• Computer savvy, proficient with Microsoft Office, and comfortable using Excel
• Responsible and personable with a strong detail-focus and aptitude for sales
• Focused attention to details
• 100% honesty and integrity
• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude
• Enjoy working within a high-energy team environment
• Must have a valid driver's license and insurance, and be able to drive to client sites

Requirements
• Undergraduate student considering a future in sales or business development
• Passion for the Energy and/or Renewable Industry a plus!
• Soon to be College Senior or Recent Graduate a plus

Work Environment: While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Conclusion: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by the job holder within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.

Freedom Energy Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.

Please note that a background check is a condition of employment for this position. By applying for this job, you authorize the company to conduct a thorough review of your criminal history, employment history, educational background, and other relevant information. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.

If you have concerns about the background check process, please feel free to discuss them with us. We are committed to ensuring that our hiring process is fair and equitable for all candidates.