Title Guidance: Careerstart@SAS Program | Global Business Development & Inside Sales

Location - Mumbai

Nice to meet you!    

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence – and questions into answers.     

If you’re looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career with flexibility and a world-class employee experience, you’ll find it here. We’re recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies by organizations like Fast Company, Forbes, Newsweek and more. 

What you’ll do   

Looking for *that* internship? The game-changing one that’ll help you learn, grow, and chart your path forward? You’ll find it at SAS. Our interns aren’t coffee runners – they do real, meaningful work. Our AP EMEA CareerStart@SAS program is focused on development, culture, and community. We’ll help you grow professionally, find (or further) your passion, and make memorable connections that last beyond the program!    

The Global Business Development & Inside Sales Team engages in daily business-to-business communication to prospective and current customers and partners of SAS. We engage in the execution of strategic sales and marketing activities involving prospective and/or current customers with a focus on prospect pipeline development and customer experience management in support of new business acquisition. Our team works closely with the Marketing and Sales teams and there will be opportunities to engage with multiple areas of SAS as well as our clients.

  Generates incremental revenue through lead follow up, social selling, prospecting, cold-calling, up-selling and cross-selling activities within a territory or account.

As an intern, you might:  

• Execute Marketing campaigns to turn these into engagement for our Sales teams
• Engage with our customers & prospects to uncover their challenges and requirements
• Collaborate with both Marketing and Sales colleagues to identify contacts and opportunities for lead generation
• Utilise a muti channel approach to engage with prospects and customers on behalf of Sales and Marketing
• Discovers and qualifies potential sales opportunities.

• Provides call execution for sales programs and lead generation campaigns and tracks results

• Effectively initiates communication via the phone and email with key decision-makers and stakeholders.  

Required Qualifications  

• Degree Type: Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD (Note: Advanced degrees require HRBP approval)  

• Targeted majors: Preferably in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, MIS, or other relevant disciplines.

• IF STUDENT PROFILE: You’re a college student enrolled in an accredited program.  

• Additional required skills/qualifications? You have experience in one of the following types of programs: PowerPoint, Excel, General MS Office

• You’re curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.  

• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.  

• You’re interested in the future of Analytics and embrace technology.  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment
• Ability to manage your workflow and prioritize according to business needs
• Ability to adapt your approach based on campaign requirement
• Marketing Mindset with problem solving skills
• Ability to think outside of the box 

Location  

• Does this job require the student to be at the office to perform the job responsibilities? 

• Is your team fully remote or hybrid?    Hybrid

CareerStart Program dates: Tentatively April 13 – October end

Perks of the job   

• Work with (and learn from) the best. As a SAS intern, you’ll get face time with our top executives!   

• Free SAS programming training and certification.     

• Your well-being matters, and that’s why we support all dimensions of your well-being by offering programs that reduce stress and distractions to help you stay healthy and productive.  This includes an on-site and remote Work/Life Center staffed by master’s level Social Workers and an Employee Assistance Program.  

• We work hard, but we like to play hard, too. Enjoy hackathons, social events and other opportunities to connect + engage.    

You are welcome here.

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. 

Additional Information:

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