At Knowledge Gate we help companies find answers to their most business critical questions by connecting them to industry experts for micro-consultations. This kind of service has been used by Investment Firms and Management Consultancies on a daily basis for over a decade. Our vision is to take the somewhat opaque ‘Expert Network’ service to the life sciences market, which is one of the most knowledge-intense industries in the world.

KGG is seeking a New Business/Sales intern to build relationships within a defined territory of Life Science organizations. To do so, the right candidate will utilize pipeline management and hopefully help develop best in class sales processes, consistently aid the sales team in closing new deals and collaborate with project fulfillment colleagues to successfully on-board new clients. The ideal candidate will have an intense hunger to win, a willingness to learn quickly and the desire to be part of a performance-oriented, team-centric environment.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Directly engage and build relationships with Life Sciences executives (typically C-level management or board members, occasionally Heads of Departments) via phone and email

• Articulate KGG's premium brand, and value proposition in an organized and professional manner

• Help in developing and implementing strategic tools for the improvement of overall sales operations

• Work closely with internal colleagues to accelerate sales cycle and close new business

• Effectively communicate KGG’s Mission, Vision, and Strategy

• Represent the core values that underpin KGG’s culture and brand

  
  

Candidates for this position should have a demonstrated ability to be creative and commercial and/or have a track record of overachieving in a performance-based environment, preferably but not exclusively, in the financial services industry or consulting industry. A demonstrated interest in and understanding of the content that matters to our private equity is vital.

We seek bright, positive and flexible people who:

• Are motivated by the chase of the hunt in all things “new business”

• Possess a systematic approach to pipeline development

• Exhibit strong individual drive together with a team-player mentality

• Are resilient, goal-oriented and most importantly HUNGRY