Business Development Internship

Job Description

Job Description

Why You Want to Work Here:

We're looking for highly-driven and outgoing college students to join the ROCS Team as a Business Development Intern. We're a local company (founded by 2 Mason students) that is now one of the fastest growing companies in the country. We have an incredible internship where you will gain experience in recruiting, marketing, sales, professional communication, client meetings, and more.

• Part-Time (Tuesday-Thursday, 15-25 hours per week)
• On-Site - Office in Reston, VA
• $12.50/hr + Bonuses ($25 a meeting)

Perks and Benefits:

• Catered team lunches
• The kitchen stocked with snacks
• Cold Brew Coffee Machine
• Office close to Reston Town Center
• Work at one of the fastest-growing, award-winning companies in the Country (Named on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies 3 years in a row)
• You'll get to be in our hands-on training program; which allows you the opportunity to work with our co-founders, the ROCS team, and clients
• Your work will be meaningful and what you do actually matters
• Get ongoing feedback including a midpoint and end of the program evaluation
• Learn and practice selling/communication skills and techniques
• Participate in team meetings, customer meetings, and other events
• You will gain real-world work experience to prepare for your future career
• Crash course on business, marketing, selling, and more
• Flexible hours to fit your class schedule
• Work at our awesome new office

Who We're Looking For:

• Any degree path; as long as you want to come work hard and gain some great experience
• Someone who wants to help contribute in developing one of the fastest-growing startups in the Country
• Available to work in the office 3 weekdays (Tuesday - Thursday), 4-5 hours per day
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, organized, and a high attention to detail
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Unafraid to get on the phone and talk to complete strangers
• Can take direction well and work independently for periods of time
• No unearned ego
• Outgoing, friendly, and approachable
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to jump into anything
• Enjoys the startup atmosphere

Please Don't Bother If:

• You're too afraid to pick up the phone and make a sales call
• You're looking for an "easy" internship

What You'll Do:

• Make phone sales calls to business leaders and HR departments
• Communicate with clients and prospective clients through a variety of methods including: networking, calling, sales presentations, social media outlets, etc.
• Research companies and market segments to identify potential opportunities
• Schedule meeting presentations with potential clients
• Help manage sales pipeline data in our CRM system (Hubspot)
• Participate in company-wide strategy sessions and daily sales meetings