Sales Intern

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About People and Partners Group
People & Partners Group (PPG) is a leading Pan-African executive search and strategic human capital partner, headquartered in Accra, Ghana. We excel in placing C-suite and senior leaders across Africa and beyond, with a 98% retention rate, 5-days TAT, 15-day completion timeline, access to 100K+ top talents, and 1-year+ free replacement guarantee.

Our services include Executive Recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR) and HR Outsourcing, helping international organizations hire, pay, and manage talent compliantly across African markets without setting up local entities, alongside Payroll Management, Compensation Structuring, Performance Management, HR Audit, Salary Surveys, and Corporate Training.

We serve multinationals and high-growth businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, across FMCG, Construction, Heavy Industry, Real Estate, Technology, Agriculture, Healthcare, and Manufacturing, expanding into key African markets, the UK, USA, and Middle East.

Compliant with global best practices, we co-design agile frameworks to drive your success.

Build Outstanding Teams with PPG. Join Africa's growth story.

Job Overview
We are seeking an energetic, curious Sales Intern to support our business development efforts by researching prospects, generating leads, assisting with client engagement, and helping to prepare proposals and reports. This role is ideal for an individual with strong communication skills who is eager to build a career in B2B sales within the HR consulting industry.

Key Responsibilities
Lead Generation & Prospecting:

- Research and identify potential clients across target industries and markets.
- Build and maintain prospect lists using LinkedIn, online directories, and other research tools.
- Support outreach to prospective clients through email, calls, and social media.
- Assist in scheduling meetings and discovery calls for the sales and business development team.
Client Relationship Support:

- Assist in maintaining relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Follow up on enquiries and ensure timely, professional communication.
- Help gather client feedback and document client needs and requirements.

Proposals & Sales Support:

- Assist in preparing proposals, quotations, presentations, and service brochures.
- Support the team in preparing for client meetings, pitches, and presentations.
- Conduct research on competitors, industry trends, and market opportunities.

CRM, Reporting & Administration:

- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of leads, contacts, and sales activity in the CRM and
trackers.
- Prepare weekly and monthly sales activity reports and summaries.
- Provide administrative support to the HR, Finance, and Marketing teams as needed.
- Support event planning and coordination for client engagements, training sessions, and company
activities.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and spreadsheets as needed.

Requirements

- Currently pursuing or a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration,
Marketing, Sales, Communications, or a related field.
- Prior internship, sales, or customer-facing experience is an added advantage, preferably within
the HR or recruitment industry
- Strong interest in business development, client relationship management, and B2B sales.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multitask.
- Self-motivated, resilient, and comfortable working toward targets.
- Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with CRM tools and LinkedIn is a plus.

Benefits

- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and growing HR consultancy.
- Exposure to diverse industries, clients, and markets across Africa and beyond.
- Hands-on experience in B2B sales and business development.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.