What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2023 UW Spring Practicum Intern position at PitchBook Data, Inc.?
At PitchBook we work to provide global professionals with comprehensive data on the entire venture capital, private equity and M&A landscape so they can discover and execute opportunities with confidence. We credit our success and rapid growth to our cutting-edge products, customer centered attitude and ability to embrace and drive change.
In just over a decade, PitchBook has reached over 2,100 global employees with offices worldwide, and we’re not slowing down! Consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work, our culture is at the heart of our success and is driven by excellence, inclusion and fun. At PitchBook we’re committed to fostering an open and collaborative work environment.
About the Role:
PitchBook’s Sales organization drives our growth through new client acquisition. Our Inside Sales team is the first point of contact for the vast majority of new business opportunities and begin the process that culminates in long term contracts signed by the Outside Sales team.
Are you someone who wants to learn how to build rapport and relationships? Are you eager to understand how to help professionals, all the way to the C-Suite, find a product that can help with their key business decisions? Are you tenacious, outgoing, and a great communicator? Are you wanting to put these lessons to the test and gain real sales development experience while learning the foundation of sales from a continuously growing and profitable company?
Our 10-week UW Spring Practicum Internship is an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of SaaS sales while also being able to flex your cold call muscles. This internship will allow you to learn Salesforce, outreach, and sales tactics, while also learning about private equity, venture capital, and the M&A market.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Week 1 - Week 4
- PitchBook University
- Makin' Bacon
Week 4 - Week 9
- On the phones!
Week 10
- Shadow a mentor
- Interview for a full-time Sales Development Representative role
Skills and Qualifications:
- Currently a Senior in the UW Foster School Sales Program
- Ability to work 10-15 hours each week for 10 weeks
- Love to prospect
- Work with a strong sense of urgency
- Naturally and highly curious
- Have terrific prioritization skills
- Stellar and professional communication skills
- Possess strong negotiation skills and can effectively close leads
- Self-motivated, dedicated and driven to succeed
- Love to meet and exceed goals on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
- Team player with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Interested in financial markets or services, particularly private equity and venture capital
- Proficiency with the MS Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily
If you are ready to start the conversation about how you might contribute to all the happenings at PitchBook, submit your resume today! PitchBook appreciates and respects diversity, and as such, we are an equal opportunity employer.
