Summer Sales Internship at Prosource – Cincinnati, Ohio

Prosource, the region’s leading business technology solutions provider, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Enquirer. The list is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administrered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of any organization including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.

Goals and Responsibilities:

As a sales intern you will be asked to seek out and engage prospects, generate leads, qualify prospects, and schedule sales calls. You will also gain a complete understanding of all our technology products, solutions, and services and be able to create a successful email, phone, social, and in-person sales pitch.

Essential Activities and Responsibilities:

Sales (90%)

• Use multi-channel prospecting techniques to generate leads and close sales. This includes cold calling via email, phone, and face-to-face, as well as utilizing social selling strategies on LinkedIn to research and interact with business professionals
• Utilize customer and prospect database to track sales activities that help manage and grow the pipeline
• Evaluate customer business needs to develop and present solutions that will grow their business
• Effectively market and sell comprehensive technology products, solutions, and services while maintaining Prosource’s TotalPro Guarantee
• Assist Outside Sales Account Managers as needed
• Engage in sales support activities including but not limited to end-user training, helping with walk-throughs and assessments, tagging printers, and providing Excel & PowerPoint support

Customer Relations (10%):

• Maintain a customer-first mentality and approach while establishing, developing, and preserving positive business and customer relationships

Behavioral Characteristics, Attitudes, and Skills Required:

• Ability to initiate contact with strangers
• Capacity to cope with interruptions and changes
• Ability to overcome objections
• Skill to persuade others to your point of view
• Self-determined
• Results-driven
• Organized
• Good listener
• Good communicator

Pre-requisites:

• Working towards a college degree or have obtained a college degree
• History of success (scholastics, sports, prior employment, awards, etc.)
• Knowledge of relevant computer applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Polished appearance and demeanor
• Any additional education in the field of business technology could be considered an advantage
• Any previous sales experience is not required but considered an advantage
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Compensation Methods:

• Hourly pay + bonus opportunities