Business Development Internship

City Wide Facility Solutions • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

City Wide Facility Solutions is a provider of building maintenance and facility solutions for commercial properties. The Business Development Intern role introduces candidates to B2B sales, prospecting, and business development in the commercial facility solutions industry. Working alongside the sales leadership team, the intern identifies prospective customers, researches commercial facilities, conducts outreach, maintains prospect information in the CRM, and schedules qualified appointments for the Sales Team. The position includes hands-on training, coaching, and real-world sales experience, and may provide an entry point to City Wide’s Sales Executive career path for interns 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.
• Professionalism, persistence, and a 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 a degree or recently graduated in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, or a related field.
• Prior sales, customer service, leadership, or business development experience.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential 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 efforts, 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 structured 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 the process of identifying customer needs, preparing proposals, presenting solutions, and closing business.
• Develop professional communication, relationship-building, time management, and objection-handling skills.
• Work closely 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 business development projects as assigned.

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.
• Foundation for possible future 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