This individual will join the Global Sales team based in Piscataway, promoting IEEE specialty products to academic, government, and corporate organizations. The intern will assist with the following tasks:
Assist Sales team with marketing campaigns and sales programs
Obtain business intelligence to help develop sales prospects
Update contacts, accounts and corporate hierarchies in the CRM system: Salesforce.com
Utilize IEEE inhouse reporting tools and business systems to gather information on existing customers
Provide data analysis on customer and prospect accounts
REQUIREMENTS:
Rising Junior or Senior with a concentration in Business or Marketing
Background in Business is a must with a strong interest in sales.
Knowledge working with Salesforce.com and strong profile on LinkedIn is a plus.
Must have exceptional high quality written and spoken English skills.
Daily contacts with prospects and customers require this candidate to be able to set priorities and communicate effectively in a high volume environment.
Self starter with the ability to work independently.
Good communicator and good listener - strong ability to build a rapport with prospects on the phone and via e-mail.
Well organized. Good planner. Attention to detail.
Professional image: Candidate will represent the IEEE brand and be outward facing.