Sales Operations Intern - Northeast

About GuidePoint Security

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

Overview

The Sales Operations Intern is a valuable resource for the Sales Operations Specialists (SOS).

This position supports sales efforts by requesting quotes from appropriate Vendors and Distributors, uploading quotes for SOS, managing SalesForce.com Opportunities, inputting Deal Registrations to the various vendor portals, and helping with projects as needed.
In this role, the Sales Operations Intern is required to interact with Vendor Partners and internal business partners in a fast-paced support atmosphere. It is the duty of the Sales Operations Intern to support New Business as well as Renewal Business in a quota bearing environment.
The Sales Operation Intern must keep their finger on the pulse of all Opportunities that they are responsible for in their region. Sales Operations Interns will manage SalesForce.com, as needed, so that it can provide accurate forecasting reports.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist with deal registrations for all account executives and SOSs.
• Use SalesForce.com to generate quotes, track opportunities and process orders.
• Promptly responding to internal and external inquiries.
• Serve as a liaison between Vendors, and SOS, as necessary.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Work closely with other GuidePoint teams to better streamline processes and information as well as ensuring we are delivering to customers on what they need.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (GED).
• Solid Math skills with the ability to calculate margins/discounts, and percentages required.
• Must be self-motivated.
• An unwavering positive attitude, strong drive for results, and the ability to deal with ambiguity are a must.
• Must be open to receiving constructive feedback and applying it to improve their results.
• Demonstrates good judgment in analyzing information to make decisions that benefit GuidePoint Security.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely via email, phone, and written documents.

The below perks are for those that join the GuidePoint team full-time following the internship.

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,200 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks…

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option