Intern Sales Support

Intern Sales Support

This role is at the center of our Holding team in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Our team is the driving force behind DEPT® composed of individuals who thrive on sales, business development, and fostering new opportunities. As part of our team, you'll be immersed in a diverse environment, collaborating with experts in Sales Operations, finance, hospitality, recruitment, People & Culture, and marketing. We're the commercially driven backbone of DEPT®, ensuring seamless operations and empowering Depsters to reach new heights. If you're hungry for success, eager to fuel business growth, and ready to embark on exciting ventures, join us!

JOB PURPOSE

Are you a passionate and driven student who does not back away from a challenge? Then look no further, and join our sales operations team in one of the fastest-growing digital agencies worldwide.

As an intern, you will become part of the Sales operations team, where you will look for interesting potential new customers, qualify incoming leads, contribute to a streamlined sales process and support the EMEA team with the organization of events. Within our growing organization, there is plenty of room for your own initiative, and this internship is certainly no exception.

Please note: to be eligible for this internship, you are required to be living and studying in the Netherlands.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate and support in great pitches, and learn from other sales stars during projects, training courses and sales boot camps;
• Lead management, data management, reports, and monitoring our CRM system (Salesforce);
• Support Inbound team: Go-to person for potential customer requests & pre-qualification;
• Support Outbound team: Build hitlists and manage outreach campaigns;
• Learn about lead generation, business goals and objectives on a strategic level. Through intensive guidance we ensure that you can grow into a real sales professional!

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Studied HBO Creative Business, Commercial Economics, Entrepreneurship & Retail Management or something similar;
• Has an affinity with social media, advertising and technology in the digital business industry;
• Is available from February 2025 for 4 or 5 days a week for an internship duration of 5-6 months;
• Have a working proficiency of Dutch and English,
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills;
• Has good time management skills and the ability to stay flexible in a fast-paced environment;
• Is very well organized and able to effectively communicate the status and developments of your work;
• Is the example of proactivity and result-orientation and you always apply a confident, can-do attitude;
• Is a great listener and able to identify both a client's needs and those of your colleagues;
• Can demonstrate being a trusted first point of contact for new business leads to conduct a thorough qualification process, providing a detailed handover to the sales team;
• Is interested in getting to know a full range of communication techniques, including goal-oriented calling, emailing, LinkedIn etc. to build engagement and achieve results;
• Although full training will be given, experience of Salesforce (or similar sales database) would be beneficial;
• Is eager to learn and always open to new developments.

WE OFFER

• DEPT® has been named a Great Place To Work in 2023 - in the Netherlands and has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 - award winning in the best way possible.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• A monthly allowance of 450 euros + internet allowance.
• Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications.
• Everything to focus on your health: from free bootcamp to yoga lessons, mindfulness sessions, mental health services, serious discounts on sport memberships, healthy lunches at the office, and above all: a safe work environment.
• Great fringe benefits; use of OV-bikes, an NS Business Card and many other goodies.

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.