Growth Intern

Role Description

As a Growth Team SkillBridge Intern , you are someone who enjoys diving into data-driven work to identify new market opportunities. You’ll be directly involved in developing strategies to drive Rise8’s business expansion, focusing on market research, lead generation, and supporting sales efforts. You’ll be working alongside our Growth Managers and cross-functional teams to help manage the customer journey from initial contact to successful sales closure. You’re curious, proactive, and passionate about solving problems with innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Market Research: Assist with gathering intelligence on federal procurement opportunities (e.g., SAM.gov, GSA MAS) to identify potential leads and opportunities for Rise8.
• Lead Generation and Qualification: Support the Growth Team in generating leads, qualifying prospects, and maintaining CRM data using tools like HubSpot.
• Proposal Assistance: Help with proposal management, contributing to content creation, document editing, and coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Client Engagement: Assist with organizing customer meetings, preparing presentations, and understanding client needs to tailor Rise8’s offerings.
• Sales and Marketing Alignment: Work closely with marketing to create content and marketing materials for client outreach, helping to drive inbound leads.
• Support Growth Strategy: Contribute to strategies for business development, market outreach, and growth initiatives, including developing case studies and customer success stories.

Qualifications

• Currently on active duty and eligible for SkillBridge.
• A growth mindset with a strong willingness to learn and contribute to the team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Interest in business development, sales, and marketing with a focus on government contracts and procurement processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Entry-level experience or certifications in business development, marketing, or a related field.

Requirements

• All of Rise8’s work in this area is with Federal Government customers that require our employees involved with their projects be U.S. citizens. As such, this role requires U.S. citizenship.
• If hired, you would also be required to go through a background investigation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Commitment to autonomy, growth, and a culture rooted in kindness, candor, and continuous learning.