Business Development Trainee – Academic Sales

Our Sales & Marketing team is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business Development Trainee focused on supporting our sales efforts to academic institutions and public and private universities. The position is a 6-month full-time paid trainee position with the potential to grow into a permanent role. You will be working out of our Burlington, MA office with other members of our sales and marketing team. You should be a self-starter and confident in your ability to communicate effectively with prospective academic customers. This position offers competitive compensation and the chance to work with a fun, supportive team of professionals.

In this role, you will learn sales techniques and grow in your career by gaining real-world experience selling and donating the company’s software products. You’ll help expand SoftInWay’s academic outreach program by identifying and engaging with engineering programs at target universities.

Responsibilities:

• Researching and identifying new academic sales opportunities to promote adoption by faculty and students of SoftInWay technologies.
• Coordinating with universities on collaborative outreach efforts, including joint marketing activities and academic visibility campaigns.
• Facilitating onboarding for new academic partners by organizing meetings, preparing materials, and overseeing software deployment.
• Maintaining and supporting relationships with existing partner academic institutions to ensure continued use of SoftInWay software and engagement.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with sales and marketing teams to align EDU program initiatives with broader business objectives.

Requirements and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Prior sales experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Experience in customer satisfaction or customer service
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong attention to detail when managing data
• Familiarity with tools like Salesforce is a plus
• Highly organized, curious, and eager to learn and contribute
• A second language is a plus

SoftInWay, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values having a diverse workforce. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based on their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]