Sales, Business Development, Marketing Intern - Tekni-plex

The TekniPlex Dispensing, Integrated Performance Solution team is seeking a summer intern who is prepared to assist with business development, sales, and market research activities. During your 8 to 10 weeks in this role, you will actively participate in contacting customers, conducting secondary and qualitative market research, generating leads and developing go-to-market strategy for new markets as well as other sales related activities. You will be working on a joint project giving you exposure to the entire sales and business operations of the company. Bring your A game and learn valuable critical sales and business development skills, and client relationship building. You will report to the Senior Director of Sales.

Responsibilities and learning opportunities:

• Conduct market and competitive analysis
• Gather market intelligence and assist in evaluating new growth opportunities
• Research and generate lists of potential new customers
• Set up conference calls with potential customers and conduct qualitative market analysis
• Provide input on customer briefs, presentations and sales literature
• Help develop client relationship and retain existing accounts
• Conduct cost and pricing analysis for strategic decision making
• Create sales and market presentations for internal and external use
• Assist in developing account plans
• Support various tasks i.e. surveys, analysis, processes etc. involved with commercial excellence

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:
• Current pursuit of a full-time undergraduate degree in Sales, Marketing, Engineering or Business major
• Demonstrated initiative, uncompromised integrity, and a results-oriented mindset
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Acute attention to detail with strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong motivation and work ethic and the ability to work independently, ability to balance multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Available to work part-time, 25-30 hours per week, 3-4 days per week; preferably full time 40 hours per week.

• Candidates must pass a background check and drug test prior to hiring
• Candidates should be able to work in the United States with no restrictions

TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies. A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of material science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Personal Care, Household, and Food and Beverage markets.

Headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, TekniPlex employs 7,000 people throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland and the United States. For more information visit www.tekni-plex.com.