Sales Intern

Bankers Financial Corp

Posted about 20 hours ago

Internship

St. Petersburg, Florida

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Smart Summary

The intern will conduct outbound prospecting and qualify leads to generate new sales opportunities. They will also maintain CRM data and assist the sales team with presentations and administrative tasks.

DecisionHR is seeking a motivated Sales Intern to assist the sales team with lead generation and pipeline development. The role requires strong communication skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office (especially Excel), and a driven, analytical mindset. This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced sales environment and is open to candidates in Saint Petersburg, FL.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Sales

Lead qualification

Outbound prospecting

CRM

Microsoft Office

Excel

Communication

Analytical skills

Prospecting

Business principles

Job Description

About the Role

DecisionHR is looking for a motivated and driven Sales Intern to support our sales team in generating new opportunities and strengthening our pipeline. This role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced sales environment, where you will contribute to real outreach efforts, lead qualifications, and client-facing initiatives that directly support business growth.

We are looking for someone who is eager to learn the fundamentals of the sales process from the ground up. This intern will work closely with our sales and marketing teams to help identify prospects, maintain accurate pipeline data, and support the preparation of materials that help close deals. If you are competitive, curious, and excited about building a career in sales, this is a great place to start.

About the Program

  • Location: Saint Petersburg, FL
  • Hours: 20-40 hours per week, flexible schedule to accommodate class schedule
  • Weekly gatherings with interns, managers, and/or executives
  • You will gain valuable, real-world experience that will initiate a smooth transition into your career
  • All internship opportunities are paid

Primary responsibilities

  • Conduct outbound prospecting activities (calls, emails, LinkedIn outreach) to generate new sales opportunities
  • Qualify inbound and outbound leads to identify potential clients and schedule meetings for sales representatives
  • Maintain and update CRM with accurate prospect and pipeline information
  • Collaborate with marketing and sales leadership on outreach campaigns and messaging
  • Assist with preparation of proposals, presentations, and client-facing materials
  • Provide administrative and operational support to the sales team as needed
  • Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and ongoing sales development activities
  • Take on additional projects and responsibilities as assigned by sales leadership

Required skills and characteristics

  • Driven, versatile, analytical, intelligent, quickly learn new concepts, communicate effectively, and familiarity with business principles
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office - most importantly Excel
  • Preferred skills, characteristics, and knowledge are largely dependent upon field of study and specific area of focus of internship

Bankers Financial Corp

Bankers financial corporation is a holding company that started in St. Petersburg, FL, in 1976. While we have grown and added new businesses to our portfolio, we have not lost track of what matters. The heart of our corporation lies with our employees and our communities. At Bankers, we focus on building an environment where all voices are heard and respected. Our goal is for all our employees to feel they are in an environment where they can share new ideas, communicate openly and obtain career advancement. By having a workforce that encompasses people from all backgrounds and cultures, we are able to better understand and serve our customers. Our Core values include: Social responsibility: we place charity and volunteer work at the core of our organization. Performance: we believe in providing our employees with the tools and support they need to grow, succeed and make an impact. Collaboration: working together is critical to achieving organizational goals. Innovation: growth happens when we can absorb and implement new ideas that provide unique solutions and superior customer service. Trust: we build and maintain trust with our employees and clients by embodying integrity, transparency, and ‘doing the right thing.’

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