Business Development Internship

City Wide Facility Solutions • Savannah, GA

2d • $16 - $16

About The Position

The Business Development Intern is an entry-level opportunity introducing individuals to B2B sales, prospecting, and business development in the commercial facility solutions industry. The intern works alongside the sales leadership team to identify prospective customers, research commercial facilities, conduct outreach, manage prospect information in the CRM, and schedule qualified appointments for the Sales Team. Through hands-on training, coaching, and real-world sales experience, the intern develops skills for a professional sales environment. The position may serve as an entry point to City Wide’s Sales Executive career path for individuals who demonstrate strong performance, professionalism, and a desire to grow.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort making outbound calls and initiating conversations with prospective customers.
• Self-motivated, organized, coachable, and willing to learn.
• Professional, persistent, and positive attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Comfort learning new technology, CRM platforms, and sales tools.

Nice To Haves

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, or a related field.
• Prior sales, customer service, leadership, or business development experience; not required.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective commercial customers and facilities within the assigned territory.
• Build prospect lists and identify businesses that may benefit from City Wide’s facility solutions.
• Conduct outbound prospecting through phone calls, emails, and other approved outreach methods.
• Support lead generation and learn to identify potential business opportunities.
• Schedule qualified appointments for the Sales Manager with appropriate decision-makers.
• Maintain accurate prospect information, call histories, follow-up tasks, and activity records in the company CRM.
• Track outreach, document prospect interactions, and maintain organized follow-up schedules.
• Learn to manage a sales pipeline and use CRM reporting to support business development efforts.
• Research commercial properties, decision-makers, and potential customer needs.
• Participate in sales training, coaching sessions, and team meetings.
• Learn City Wide’s service offerings, target markets, value proposition, and sales process.
• Shadow Sales Managers and Sales Executives during prospect meetings, building surveys, and other sales activities as appropriate.
• Observe customer-needs identification, proposal preparation, solution presentations, and closing activities.
• Develop professional communication, relationship-building, time management, and objection-handling skills.
• Work with the Sales Manager to support prospecting and appointment-setting goals.
• Communicate prospect updates and potential opportunities to appropriate sales team members.
• Contribute to team sales initiatives and other assigned business development projects.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in B2B sales and commercial business development.
• Practical training in prospecting, lead generation, CRM management, and appointment setting.
• Exposure to commercial facility solutions and the building services industry.
• Mentorship from experienced sales professionals and leadership.
• Opportunities to participate in customer meetings, building surveys, and the sales process.
• Potential advancement into a Sales Executive position based on performance, demonstrated skills, and business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed