Partnerships Intern

About Akron Workforce

We recruit nurses, allied health and therapy staff for travel and per diem assignments. Since 1997, the agency has supplied office and administrative temps to businesses in Ohio. Commission is paid monthly on gross margin.

The internship

Work with the Sales Team on partnerships and B2B sales. Good fit for BBA, MBA and commerce students who want real sales exposure. Remote within the US. The team meets in Akron once a quarter, travel covered. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday.

Day to day

• Make cold calls to qualified leads and book product demos for the sales manager.
• Join demo calls as note taker and send the summary to the prospect afterwards.
• Prepare simple pitch decks and one-page proposals in Google Slides.
• Update every interaction in HubSpot or Zoho CRM on the same day.
• Identify possible partners such as agencies, colleges or resellers and list them with contact details.
• Build lead lists of target companies and decision makers using LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Apollo.
• Follow up with leads who have gone quiet, using approved email sequences.

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Self-motivated and okay with targets. Some weeks will be slow, and that is normal.
• Able to take rejection without taking it personally.
• Available full time (40 hours a week) for 3 to 6 months.
• Laptop, headset with mic and a quiet place to take calls.
• Good internet connection that can handle video calls.
• Clear spoken and written English. Hindi, Urdu or another local language is a plus for some markets.

Preferred

• Previous sales, telecalling or fundraising experience, even for a college event.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator or Apollo.
• Knowledge of a second language for international outreach.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $20.00 to $26.00/hr

Perks

• Final presentation to leadership.
• Return offer opportunities.
• Paid company holidays.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Akron Workforce Inc..