Job Posting: Sports Info Solutions Business Development Intern

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August 7, 2019

Position: Business Development Intern

Location: Coplay, PA

Position Overview:
Would you be interested in working closely with a small team to bring sabermetrics to a larger audience? Sports Info Solutions is seeking a Business Development Intern to work out of their Lehigh Valley, PA office. This is a great opportunity in a casual office environment with the leading provider of in-depth sports analytics. The candidate will develop new sales opportunities as well as help maintain existing client relationships. Strong candidates will possess a self-motivated attitude, great communication skills, and be able to work in a collaborative team environment or independently as needed.

Responsibilities:

  • ​Build new business relationships independently or as part of a business development team
  • Maintain and expand existing client relationships
  • Assist with marketing efforts and represent the company in professional settings
  • Communicate with clients and prospects in-person, over the phone, and via email
  • Educate current and future clients on cutting-edge data and analytics from SIS
  • Collaborate with SIS Operations, R&D, and IT colleagues to build new products and fulfill customer needs
  • Travel to meet with clients as needed

Qualifications:

  • A firm grasp on the baseball, football, fantasy sports, and sports media industries, including the latest sabermetric research
  • Open-minded approach and ability to think creatively to anticipate client and industry demands
  • Outgoing personality and flexible sales style to engage with a wide variety of prospective clients
  • Professional demeanor with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills as well as diligence and high attention to detail
  • Initiative to voluntarily commit long hours, night, and weekends as when needed
  • Proficient in Microsoft software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

To Apply:
To apply, please use the following link: Business Development Intern application. Please note, this is a paid position.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by Sports Info Solutions.

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