2027 - Business Development Representative Intern

Transcard Payments•Chattanooga, TN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Transcard offers an internship program in the FinTech industry. Our program is designed to provide you with meaningful projects utilized by the business. You’ll see the direct impact of your contribution and get an inside perspective of your desired field while working alongside some of the best in our industry. We continually strive to identify qualified individuals for post-graduate opportunities beyond the internship program. This intern position will operate Monday-Friday during standard business hours. This position is a paid internship, compensation will be based on the qualifications of the applicant. Our goal is to allow you to gain a better understanding of the day-to-day responsibilities within the Sales - Business Development department while working toward your professional goals as related to your academic coursework.

Requirements

Ability to work remotely and independently from direct supervisor as needed.
Must have great time management, communication, and organizational skills.
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Comfortable making outbound calls and initiating conversations with prospective clients.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a professional and confident phone and email presence.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to accurately track and maintain prospect and client data.
Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn about the financial services and payments industry.
Ability to manage multiple outreach efforts and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CRM or contact management tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot).
Interest or coursework in financial services, banking, or fintech.

Responsibilities

Assist with identifying potential clients and prospective opportunities while promoting financial institution products and services as appropriate.
Gain an understanding and maintain knowledge of existing and emerging financial service technologies.
Exposure to executing outbound calls, and use networking platforms to build partnerships and expand customer base.
Research and connect with prospective clients and industry contacts through targeted outreach, helping generate discovery meetings and increase market awareness.
Help maintain and organize contact and prospect data (e.g., in Excel or CRM tools), tracking outreach activity and updating records to support follow-up efforts.
Assist leadership with reviewing RFIs and RFPs, contributing edits and input to client-facing proposals and solution presentations.
Help prepare internal and external presentations to accelerate Transcard's business development initiatives.
Participate in client demos, business reviews, and cross-functional meetings to support business growth efforts and strengthen client relationships.