Business Development Representative Intern (Summer 2027 Internship)

This position is not available for visa sponsorship.

Why Netsmart?

At Netsmart, we're passionate about using technology to make a meaningful impact in healthcare. We partner with organizations across the country that provide mental health and addiction treatment, intellectual and developmental disability support, senior living, home health, hospice, palliative care, and other essential human services. Through innovation and collaboration, we help caregivers and providers deliver better outcomes and improve the lives of the individuals and communities they serve.

Internship Program Overview:

Our Futures Program is designed for students who want to gain real-world experience while making a meaningful impact. During this 10-week summer experience, participants work on hands-on projects, build connections with leaders and associates across Netsmart, and take part in professional development, networking, and social events. As a Future, you'll gain valuable skills, explore healthcare technology, and experience a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and purpose, all while contributing to work that truly matters. If you aren't local to the Kansas City Metro, we will have housing options for you available (certain criteria will have to be met to qualify for housing).

Business Development Representative Position Overview:

The Business Development Representative (BDR) is responsible for building sales pipeline through effective prospecting and qualification tactics to target accounts and inbound inquiries generated from marketing programs. As a BDR Future, you will meet and exceed assigned activity and opportunity generation goals while collaborating with Manager, Team Lead, and client organization stakeholders to optimize revenue generation and pipeline health. During your summer, you will learn to obtain business intelligence of the target buyer profiles while utilizing various follow-up and research methods, and develop an understanding of the target buyer needs, pain points and key buying influences.

You will work alongside your team to learn how to initiate the sales process through follow-up and nurture of marketing activities as well as document project and organization details of identified opportunities for internal client organization, personnel, and management.

Requirements

• Rising Senior with graduation date for bachelors or masters of December 2027, May 2028

• Interest in a future career path in Sales or Marketing

• Passionate about relationship management skills with ability to build rapport, influence and deepen relationships with stakeholders

• Possess excellent communication skills, high energy, and a passion for results 

• Self-motivated, hard-working individual committed to their own success

• Confidence and professionalism are a must, coupled with an open mind, curiosity, and a hunger for personal and professional growth

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel

• Interest in the Healthcare industry is a plus

This position is not available for visa sponsorship.

Netsmart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All employment decisions at Netsmart, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion and transfer, are based on performance, qualifications, abilities, education and experience. Netsmart does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Netsmart desires to provide a healthy and safe workplace and, as a government contractor, Netsmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal law. Pursuant to Netsmart policy, all post-offer candidates are required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, including a drug screen, which is provided at Netsmart’s sole expense. In the event a candidate tests positive for a controlled substance, Netsmart will rescind the offer of employment unless the individual can provide proof of valid prescription to Netsmart’s third party screening provider.

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