About Business Connect

Our purpose is to give hope to the impoverished by creating employment in the marketing of life enhancing products—within a business model that is sustainable and environmentally balanced. Our values define who we are: Employment, Faith, Profit and Transparency. Our team members come from various business backgrounds and we embrace business with enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit. Our lives reflect decades of service, both locally and internationally. We seek a greater network: more encompassing, with more resources and solutions. We do this to end the suffering caused by the clean water crisis.

Internship Objectives:

This internship is designed to provide you with practical, hands-on experience in the basics of B2B International Sales. You will gain a foundational understanding of the sales process, workflow and sales admin procedures, how to identify market gaps and opportunities, and prepare you for a career in International business. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead Generation:

• Focusing on 1-3 Manufacturers/Brands, become knowledgeable on the products and technologies offered, and how they help solve a specific issue in the marketplace.
• Identify sales opportunities by pinpointing gaps in the U.S. retail market, and the countries where current distribution exists.
• Learn how to gather and qualify leads leveraging various tools, and platforms available. .
• Assist in developing and refining targeting strategies for various brands and markets.

2. Campaign Management:

• Collect and compile qualified leads, and learn how to identify the best avenue of approach
• Assist in creating, and drafting email campaigns focused on outreach, and first contact.
• Analyze campaign results and key performance metrics to accurately measure success and improve future campaigns.

3. Sales Support/Admin:

• Manage sales assets for the current distribution network by organizing and updating as needed.
• Create and summarize reports on an ad hoc basis, or as required by a regular cadence.
• Analyze sales data and reports to measure campaign effectiveness, current market trends, and areas of opportunity. 
• Research new markets, competitors, emerging technologies, and future conferences/events. 

Requirements and Qualifications

• High school degree and active enrollment in university or community college
• Must have a heart for international needs and social impact
• Must be self-reliant and self-driven, able to work independently
• Available to meet remotely via Google Meet for weekly touchpoints
• Ability to communicate effectively and work across teams 
• Preferred: Experience in Salesforce, Clickup, Gemini, and Google Suite.