Sales Development Summer Intern - Remote within the United States

OEC provides software solutions to those who work in the automotive parts and repair industry. Our solutions make it easier for automotive industry professionals to buy and sell parts, conduct repair research & planning, optimize estimates, improve the parts supply chain, and more. OEC partners with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, dealers and suppliers, shops and repairers, and service providers, giving our customers access to a comprehensive network and a streamlined workflow.

Are you looking for an exciting summer internship in sales? Look no further! Join our dynamic Direct Sales team as a Sales Development Summer Intern! In this 10-week internship experience, you will play a crucial part in identifying and qualifying sales opportunities for our Direct Sales team. You'll get hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-volume software sales environment conducting research, making outbound calls, and helping us turn potential leads into customers. If you're self-motivated, serious about sales, enjoy building relationships, and thrive in a dynamic setting, we want to hear from you!

Job Summary

Identifies and qualifies sales opportunities for the Direct Sales team in a high-volume setting. Researches accounts that would be good leads and manages and updates leads in customer relationship management (CRM) system.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifies and qualifies sales opportunities for assigned OEC products.
• Conducts outbound proactive calling to generate business leads in a high-volume setting.
• Engages with prospects by phone and email and communicates knowledgeably to provide content and product/service information.
• Qualifies leads and prospects using defined criteria and passes them to Account Executives.
• Researches accounts using internal tools as well as external browsers and sites such as Google and LinkedIn and inputs/updates information in CRM system (Microsoft Dynamics).
• Participates in outbound call campaigns to create leads, drive attendance to upcoming events, and create awareness of current products and promotions.
• Develops strong understanding of OEC solutions, profile accounts, business need, and other relevant information.
• Utilizes OEC’s customer database to document activity and maintain customer accounts.
  
  

Education

Eligible candidates will be currently enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate degree program at an accredited university and must be in their Sophomore, Junior, or first half of Senior year. Students pursuing a degree in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or other related business degree are highly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Resilient and creative in engaging in meaningful conversations and handling objections
• Is a self-motivated, results-oriented individual who is adaptive to rapidly changing environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to apply selling methods and concepts learned from their studies
• Ability to multi-task daily projects and commitments
• Works effectively and independently in a high-pressure, high risks sales environment
  
  

Why Join Us this Summer?

This is an exceptional, hands-on opportunity where you'll gain invaluable sales experience, work with a talented team, and have the chance to show OEC what you bring to the table. If you’re passionate about sales, eager to learn, and ready for career exploration in software sales, this internship is for you!

What makes working at OEC awesome? It varies from employee to employee. For some, it's the flexibility - whether it's remote work or a hybrid or in-person role, OEC takes our teams across multiple time zones and international communities. For others, it's the strong sense of camaraderie and community that celebrates both individuals and team-driven contributions. Or it could be the empowerment and how the team is encouraged to take risks, learn, and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment. But no matter what gets us out of bed in the morning, our whole global community is inspired to be forward thinking and drive innovative solutions for the automotive parts and repair industry.

OEConnection is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite applicants and employees to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race and ethnicity. Submission of this information is strictly voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provision of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual. This information will be maintained separately from your application for employment. If you do not wish to self-identify at this time, you may do so in the future by submitting this form. Failure to provide the following information will not subject you to any adverse action or treatment. OEConnection is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.

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