SMITH & LOVELESS-posted 4 months ago
Part-time • Intern
Onsite • Lenexa, KS
251-500 employees

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are seeking a Business Development Intern to partner with our experienced Parts & Retrofit Sales team in this environmentally focused industry. This is a year-round PAID internship for a local Kansas City Business, Marketing (or similar field of study) college student available to work 15+ hrs/wk minimum Monday through Friday. Internship will NOT provide college credit. Must be currently enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s degree program. There may be opportunities for a regular, full-time business / sales role with Smith & Loveless upon graduation. A Business Development Intern at Smith and Loveless is responsible for supporting the Parts and Retrofit Divisions by maintaining and updating contact information for existing S&L customers and finding out what equipment is still in operation. They will also discuss the need for a company representative to visit and review their S&L® equipment or connect customers with a Parts Representative for replacement parts. The effort will consist of calling existing customers, researching websites for contacts to call and identify current points of contacts, updating the database with contact information on existing S&L customers and helping customers stay connected with S&L departments for assistance.

  • Provides out-bound sales initiatives to connect with existing customers to make connections, update contact information and analyze the needs to S&L customers.
  • Develop information and feedback on market conditions from contacts made
  • Updates the database with current contact information.
  • Connect customers with Parts, Retrofits and Representatives to assist customers with their S&L equipment.
  • Sends out required information to customers and representatives as a follow-up to connections made
  • Assists with outbound calls to encourage sign-ups for Pump Schools.
  • Other duties as assigned by VP Aftermarket
  • Keeps work area neat and clean.
  • Currently pursuing an Associates or Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing or relevant field of study.
  • 2 or more years’ experience with water and wastewater treatment equipment preferred.
  • Effective communication, human relations, presentation, and sales ability.
  • Possess conceptualization and negotiation skills along with a professional demeanor.
  • Ability to quickly establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
  • Ability to sort and organize raw data.
  • Experience in telemarketing outreach is a plus.
  • Customer service experience is a plus.
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