Summer Intern 2026 - Business Development and Sales
About The Position
The Business Development and Sales Intern is responsible for helping Steampunk’s Customer Relationship Executives identify, cultivate, and advance customer opportunities and relationships which directly generates new business. You will learn and be responsible for identifying leads, qualifying opportunities, and support the closing of contracts with new and existing Steampunk clients. Successful candidates will learn about analyzing industry trends and the competitive landscape; researching new opportunities and potential partners that align to corporate strategy; building relationships with new clients, partners, and vendors to accelerate growth in new accounts; and participating other government-relevant industry associations to build brand awareness and to cultivate broad relationships for future business pursuits.
Requirements
- Interest in IT, preferably in business development and sales
- Demonstrated interest or experience in navigating Federal acquisitions processes successfully
- Good organization, presentation and planning skills and experience
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high growth environment
- Must be a rising Junior or Senior in college
- Rising junior or senior, current senior
- Local to the DMV area
Responsibilities
- Works to meet new people, and has the interpersonal skills to be an active listener who asks probing and relevant questions to shape opportunities
- Conducts analysis of competitive and industry trends to identify new vehicles, opportunity pipeline and partnerships
- Works with capture resources to develop the overall win strategy and performs associated opportunity marketing
- Develops, organizes, and executes client call plans, assessing win probability, and working with clients to shape acquisition strategies to respond to and win business with new and existing customers
- Represents Steampunk within industry associations/groups to increase brand awareness and develop strategic relationships with new partners/vendors
- Interacts routinely with all levels of Steampunk’s organization, and owns, prioritizes, and follows through on action items
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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