Interstates is growing, and we are currently seeking a Market Research Intern to join our Team. The Market Research Intern will be responsible for researching and summarizing data, contacts and company information for potential and future clients. We seek an ambitious, innovative individual with the ability to grow with our Business Development team while promoting Interstates' core values.

We are seeking individuals interested in learning how to investigate companies and individuals to assist the Sales Team in pursuing new clients; we are not looking for someone to create statistics. We offer an onboarding and training opportunity to learn about some existing tools and target markets. The main objective is to work with Sales and Business Development to find the ‘who’s who’ at key companies within target markets. We will assist and encourage free-thinking and innovative means of researching, collecting, and sharing information.

Interstates’ Story
We meet the electrical and automation needs of companies around the world. For over sixty years, we’ve tackled complex challenges and developed innovative solutions. We started out as a small electric company and have evolved into an organization with over 1000 employees and multiple locations throughout the Midwest. During this evolution, the most impressive thing we have built is our team! At Interstates we treat each other like family, because the foundation of our success is our team. We have created a collaborative workplace based on trust, integrity, and support for one another.

• Investigate and capture company and contact information for new and prospective clients within defined markets.
• Perform industry research looking for market trends.
• Perform investigations of business names and contacts for the Sales Team to pursue.
• Help assemble and build client and market knowledge.
• Assist in developing a simple method to organize and summarize all data gathered; may evolve to include CRM interaction.
• Support the front side of the business and sales team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Pursuing a 4-year degree in Business
• Possess ability and experience with looking up companies, individuals, and assembling summary information utilizing online research options and various tools and technologies. We may need the intern to make a few phone calls to get additional information to help the Sales Team.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Naturally curious, inquisitive, and desire to look for information and answers.
• Proven ability to learn.
• Self-motivated and ambitious
• Ability to work on a team and help drive others to succeed.
• Strong customer service skills

Travel: This is a hybrid position and open to balance time in the office (Omaha, Sioux Falls or Sioux Center) with remote work, if desired.

Interstates is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer and provides a drug-free work environment.