Sales Development Summer Intern

PitchBook Data

Apr 3

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on Jun 09
Summer Internship
Sales & Business Development
San Francisco

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a junior in a higher education program (college or university): Business, Economics, Finance, and related majors preferred
Prior internship experience or one year of work experience preferred
Ability to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, from June 10 - August 16, 2024
Prior experience with Salesforce or similar CRM preferred
Interested in financial markets or services, particularly private equity and venture capital
Love to prospect – you will act as the engine of our sales team, warming up leads to be shared with outside sales
Ability to operate with a strong sense of urgency and deliver results
Demonstrate curiosity with a positive attitude
Demonstrate prioritization skills to handle the large volume of leads efficiently
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Team player with entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to try new idea in order to achieve greater levels of success
Self-motivated, persistent and goal-oriented attitude and can work effectively as an individual or as part of a team
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily

Responsibilities

Complete required PitchBook trainings to learn sales strategy, company culture and gain industry knowledge
Achieve daily, weekly and monthly outreach goals including demo and call volume while providing an excellent experience for prospective clients
Connect with prospects through written and verbal communication in order to book demos that show off the PitchBook product offering and drive deal closure
Prospect potential accounts, searching for key points of contact through marketing generated leads
Drive engagement with prospects through marketing provided materials via Highspot
Act as a consultant to prospects by seeking to understand their needs and business priorities
Guide potential clients through needs analysis and discovery sessions to qualify leads and drive new opportunities
Work closely with our Outside Sales team to learn about the needs of our clients and the end-to-end sales cycle
Document the details of each prospective client interaction in Salesforce to improve the customer experience and drive deal closure
Consistent follow-up on prospective client inquiries
Set and achieve a professional development goal during your internship
Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested

PitchBook Data

PitchBook empowers capital market professionals around the globe to win what’s next.

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

2007

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

PitchBook is the leading resource for comprehensive data, research and insights spanning the global capital markets. Our unprecedented offerings are brought to life through the PitchBook Platform, a dynamic suite of products designed to help you win. Founded in 2007, CEO John Gabbert knew that his idea for an actionable, extensive database for private equity-focused intelligence was worth pursuing. The rest is PitchBook history. Since those early days, PitchBook has expanded its coverage areas to include the entirety of the global public and private markets. We’ve added thousands of datasets and millions of individual insights into the platform, and we’ve pioneered new features and products that surface the information our clients need. We look at every day as a new opportunity to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations through helping them make informed decisions that propel their firms forward. Part of Morningstar since 2016, PitchBook is headquartered in Seattle, London and Hong Kong with additional offices in New York and San Francisco.