Temporary Business Development

Job Summary:

Due to COVID-19, all IEEE NJ staff are working on premises in a voluntary capacity.  Should the COVID-19 guidance change and IEEE resumes in office operations for full staff, the selected candidate must be prepared to work on premises in the IEEE Piscataway, NJ Office.   

This individual will join the International Sales team based in Piscataway, promoting IEEE Xplore as an R&D database to academic, government, and corporate organization. The International sales intern will help with the following tasks:

• Assist Sales Specialists and Area Managers with marketing campaigns and sales programs
• Obtain contact information to help develop sales prospects 
• Update contacts, accounts and corporate hierarchies in the CRM system: Salesforce.com
• Utilize IEEE inhouse reporting tools and business systems to gather information on existing customers

Requirements:

• Rising Junior or Senior with a concentration in Business or Marketing
• Background in Business is a must with a strong interest in sales.
• Knowledge working with Salesforce.com and strong profile on LinkedIn is a plus.
• Must have exceptional high quality written and spoken English skills. 
• Daily contacts with prospects and customers require this candidate to be able to set priorities and communicate effectively in a high volume environment.
• Self starter with the ability to work independently.
• Good communicator and good listener - strong ability to build a rapport with prospects on the phone and via e-mail.
• Well organized. Good planner. Attention to detail.
• Professional image: Candidate will represent the IEEE brand and be outward facing.

Salary Range: $2024/hr