Passionate about a career in sales? Looking to move your first steps into one of the most fast-growing markets? Our Sales Representative Intern position is what you are looking for. We are hiring talented, self-motivated, and entrepreneurially minded people to join our growing team.

In this position you will play a fundamental role throughout the whole sales funnel from lead generation to conversion, achieving our ambitious customer acquisition and revenue growth objectives. In addition to making dozens of calls per day, qualifying prospects and closing sales; you must be comfortable working closely with the rest of the team to generate marketing content.

Your work will be evaluated based on your results. Your efforts will be aiming directly at Quick Algorithm’s top-line growth and you will help us build our Sales Team almost from scratch giving you a strong foundation that is invaluable for your personal and professional growth.

You will receive mentorship, guidance and support from the team. In this role, you will be instrumental in helping us grow. A successful candidate will be positive, adaptable, and comfortable with little managerial oversight.

WHY QUICK ALGORITHM
Placed in one of the fastest-growing markets, Quick Algorithm is a recently established and fast-growing Data-Science start-up based in Milan. We have developed Scops, a Saa S solution that helps companies in the manufacturing and industrial sector to collect and analyse data coming from their assets.

After two years of tremendous growth, we have been selected as one of the 6 startups of the Bocconi4Innovation Acceleration Program.

We are looking for smart, humble and fun people to join us on this incredible journey. As Quick Algorithm has a small and fast-growing team, your work will have a huge impact throughout the company.

Join us on our mission to make Data-Driven decision-making smart and accessible to any company, institution and individual!

WHAT WILL YOUR JOB OFFER BE LIKE?

• Contract type: Internship
• Desired Start Date: ASAP
• Length: 3-6 months, with the possibility of full-time extension based on performance and cultural fitting
• Desired Availability: 40 Hours/Week
• Location: Milan, Italy, with the possibility of working from remote
• Pay range: € 800 month net full-time-equivalent plus access to the canteen. Given the nature of the job, you will be evaluated on your performance and you may be granted bonuses based on them.

WHERE DOES THE MAGIC HAPPEN?
Milan, Via Calabiana 6. We work in a vibrant co-working space called Talent Garden located in a very up and coming neighborhood, with plenty of hip pubs for aperitivos where we celebrate our victories. The co-working space has a warm and welcoming crowd of all ages allowing plenty of knowledge sharing and hangout opportunities.

(Given the Covid-19 pandemic, the internship can be carried out from remote).

PERKS OF WORKING WITH QA

• Breakfast, lunch, snacks and access to a top-notch cafe awaits you at QA
• Gadgets and accessories to help you roll out your work
• Books and online resources to your heart's content for skill and personal development
• Unlimited leave plans
• Possibility to work from home

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING AT QA

• Source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails
• Understand customer needs and requirements
• Rout qualified opportunities
• Research accounts, identify key players and generate interest
• Maintain and expand your database of prospects
• Team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals
• Perform effective online demos to prospects
• Design and present new social media campaign ideas
• Prepare detailed promotional presentations

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF

• You want to win big and you are not afraid of occasional curveballs. You learn from them and go on.
• Challenges motivate you. You make your dreams into your goals
• You never settle. You’re always hungry to learn more and keep improving.
• Connecting with other people energizes you and you love to reach out to them in person, over the phone and online.
• You know that every person is a world of its own. You love understanding people and their needs and delivering them value.
• You want to become great at selling Saa S, one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.
• You are a self-starter, entrepreneurially minded and you’re not afraid to work independently with little managerial oversight.

WHAT WE EXPECT YOU TO KNOW BEFORE YOU JOIN

• Must be able to generate more Leads
• Experience working with CRM's (i.e. Hubspot) is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong listening and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Knowledge of Social Media Managing Tools is a plus
• Familiarity with Website Design and Email Marketing is a plus
• Must have a strong interest or background in digital/technology innovation, specifically in Data-Science, Artificial Intelligence, Io T
• Ability to present in front of clients
• Fast and eager learner
• Ability to adapt and work well with all team members
• Excited about working in the Tech space & a start-up environment
• Fluent in English and Italian

SOUNDS GREAT, HOW DO I APPLY FOR THIS POSITION?
If this sounds like you, please take a moment to introduce yourself and tell us why you would be a fit for Quick Algorithm.

Before you apply, remember that working for a startup is an incredible yet challenging experience! So make sure you are motivated enough!