Role
Keelvar is offering an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in kickstarting their career in business development through our Business Development Representative (BDR) Internship program. As a BDR Intern, you will receive hands-on training and mentorship to develop essential skills in lead generation, content writing, sequence writing, script writing, and learning crucial skills to develop accounts with enterprise businesses, to use tools like ZoomInfo, LinkedIn, Apollo.io, and many others. You will gain experience with HubSpot and learn about prospecting, sales outreach, marketing campaigns, all within the procurement and sourcing technology industry.
Are you fueled by competition? If so, and you possess an insatiable drive to succeed and a passion for continuous growth and development, then Keelvar is searching for Business Development rockstar interns like you! While this internship won't be a walk in the park, it promises to be a transformative experience, paving the way for a rewarding career journey.
Location: Remote (Residency in specified states required)
Residency in one of the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Hawaii, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.
Duration: 3-6 months
Application Instructions: To apply, please submit your resume along with a cover letter, outlining your interest in the Business Development Representative (BDR) Internship position at Keelvar.
Your profile
Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in a relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree program.
Strong future interest in sales, Marketing, Business development, Procurement Customer Success, and technology.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite./ Google Business Suite
Ability to manipulate data, add filters, and tell a story with the data.
Not afraid to give presentations, make cold calls, along with strong email skills.
Familiarity with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) is a plus.
Previous sales internship preferred.
Previous software/Technology internship or experience preferred.
Hint to stand out: Cold email, DM, or cold call the hiring manager Jacob Fernow. Emails can be how you would sell Keelvar to a CPO, Vice president, Director of Sourcing or Procurement. Please also indicate your residency in one of the specified states. Apollo.io is free to gather contact information and there is training available.
Why us?
We are a well-treated bunch, with awesome benefits! If there’s something important to you that’s not on this list, talk to us!
- Competitive salary in a fast-growing start-up
- Great annual leave and family leave offerings
- Flexible working hours
- Great culture of collaboration and innovation
- MacBooks are our standard, but we’re happy to get you whatever equipment helps you get your
job done.
We’re a diverse bunch of people and we want to continue to attract and retain a diverse range of people into our organisation. We're committed to an inclusive and diverse Keelvar! We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity to join a cutting edge company, disrupting its industry. Currently optimising over $100bn+ in procurement spend for the world's largest companies, Keelvar is more than just a software company. Keelvar is an evolution of how companies work.
Our technology is unparalleled in its space. We are on a fast-paced journey to herald a new era of SaaS 3.0. Using AI, Machine Learning, and Game Theory to build intelligent systems that optimize and automate the procurement sourcing process, we save our customers millions of dollars every year, and help their suppliers find the best customers for them. Many of the world’s top blue chip companies use Keelvar to aid negotiations; they set high standards that we relish achieving because it helps us be the best at what we do.
We believe we can change the world and have fun doing it. We are a hard-working team who love what we do. We believe that a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and risk-taking is the key to finding breakthrough approaches - and we don’t settle for conventional approaches.
We strive for excellence, challenging ourselves and each other, with independent thinking, a lot of focus, and plenty of collaboration. In our eyes, the bigger the challenge, the bigger the reward. We’re not content with just equipping users with good tools; we want to help our customers achieve success and excellence, and sometimes this requires lateral or unconventional thinking. We want you to share your knowledge readily and learn every day. We like to ask questions, and answer questions when we can. We invite you to a workplace that is inclusive and celebrates diversity. We support everyone in being themselves, feeling empowered and inspired to make a difference.
If you are passionate about how technology is changing the world of work and want to work with a great team, this is the role for you.
