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Digital Realty

16d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Sales & Business Development
    Marketing
  • Dallas

AI generated summary

  • You should be pursuing an undergraduate degree, possess strong communication and project management skills, and excel at building relationships and multitasking in a team environment.
  • You will generate leads, create and categorize databases, track prospecting activities, provide forecasts, process inbound demand, and support the Business Development team with various tasks.

Requirements

  • Pursuing an undergraduate degree
  • Ability to prioritize effectively and work independently
  • Ability to work in teams to develop strategies, action plans, and share results
  • Ability to build and manage relationships with sales personnel
  • Comfort with interacting with potential clients on the telephone and over email
  • Excellent communicator (written and oral)
  • Project management skills
  • Can simultaneously juggle multiple tasks
  • Ability to frequently and skillfully collaborate internally
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Experience with PPT, Teams, Sharepoint, a plus

Responsibilities

  • Support with lead generation project for new demand (e.g. individual leads and/or buying groups) for the sales organization to pursue
  • Create and categorize a database for qualifying demands: (e.g. individual leads and/or buying groups) against established criteria before passing a lead to Sales as Teleprospecting Qualified leads (TQLs) or Teleprospecting Generated leads (TGLs)
  • Track and manage prospecting, qualification and nurture activities in the company’s sales force automation (SFA) system
  • Support with accurate weekly forecasts to marketing and sales on the volume of qualified demand expected to reach the TQL stage or qualified demand stage
  • Support sales and marketing to process inbound demand using a range of tactics (e.g. telephone, email, social)
  • Ad hoc support for the Business Development team

FAQs

What is the role of a Business Development Representative Intern at Digital Realty?

The Business Development Representative Intern will support the Business Development team in driving growth in Digital Realty services through lead generation, qualification of prospective clients, and collaboration with marketing and sales teams.

What educational background is required for this internship?

Candidates should be pursuing an undergraduate degree.

What skills are important for this internship?

Important skills include the ability to prioritize effectively, work independently and in teams, build relationships with sales personnel, communicate excellently, manage projects, and adapt to multiple tasks.

What tools or software should I be familiar with for this role?

Familiarity with PowerPoint (PPT), Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint is a plus for this position.

Will I be interacting directly with potential clients?

Yes, you will have the opportunity to interact with potential clients via telephone and email.

What type of work will I be doing to support lead generation?

You will create and categorize a database for qualifying leads, track prospecting activities in the sales force automation system, and support with inbound demand processing.

Is this position more independent or does it require collaboration?

The role requires both independent work and effective collaboration with internal teams and sales personnel.

What type of feedback will I provide in this role?

You will share feedback on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and lead generation efforts with the marketing and sales teams.

What opportunities for development will I have as an intern?

As an intern, you'll have chances to grow your skills in a supportive environment, collaborating with various business areas and gaining exposure to different strategies and action plans.

Is Digital Realty an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer and ensures that all applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination.

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Digital Realty

Technology
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data "meeting place". Digital Realty enables its customers with the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 27 countries on six continents.