Sales Development Representative (New Grad Intern)

Company Description

Swift Charge is revolutionizing long-distance electric vehicle (EV) travel with our innovative hospitality EV charging network. Utilizing proprietary tech that slashes upfront costs by over 70%, Swift Charge de-risks infrastructure investments and deploys charging stations in hotels and other hospitality locations. Since starting in 2022, Swift has expanded quickly and is on track to become the largest hospitality EV charging network.

Role Description

Swift Charge is looking for a Sales Development Representative (New Grad Intern) to join us in our mission to build the largest hospitality EV charging network. The ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter who can identify influencers and key decision-makers within accounts. You will find qualified opportunities by responding to inbound interests and targeted outbound prospects to build rapport and establish long-term relationships. This is a full-time internship role located in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, or Vancouver, with an opportunity to convert to a full-time permanent role.

This internship is sponsored by Electricity Human Resources Canada. For details on eligibility, please visit the Discovering Potential Program (https://ehrc.ca/programs/discovering-potential-program/).

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess new partnership opportunities to develop electric vehicle (EV) charging stations
• Cold call key decision-maker at hotel ownership group to drive interests
• Identify properties that align with strategic emphasis and program needs
• Provide technical consultations to potential site hosts
• Drive top-of-the-funnel lead generation for account executives
• Update and manage all sales activities, opportunities, and account information in CRM
• Consistently achieve a monthly quota of qualified opportunities
• Research prospective accounts in targeted markets, pursue leads and follow through to a successful agreement
• Understand the target markets, including industry, public policy, regional programs, companies, and projects, and which market strategies can be used to attract clients
• Possess a strong understanding of our products, our competition in the industry, and positioning
• Follow the latest industry developments and stay up-to-date on the competitive landscape

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field
• At least 1 - 2 years of sales or cold call experience
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-evolving start-up environment.
• Passion for clean, renewable energy and mobility sectors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude

Please include a cover letter outlining why you would be a fit for a position in a growing startup. Applications without a cover letter will be automatically rejected.