Sales Intern - APAC

Description

Oxford Economics is seeking a motivated and commercially minded Sales Intern to support the expansion of our subscription business across consumer-facing industries in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan.

Based in Hong Kong, the successful candidate will work closely with our regional Business Development team, supporting market research, lead generation, sales operations and client engagement activities across multiple APAC markets.

The role will have a particular focus on identifying new business opportunities across consumer-facing (B2C) industries, including retail, consumer goods, travel and tourism, hospitality, automotive and other corporate sectors.

This internship offers hands-on experience in sales operations, Salesforce CRM management, market research and lead generation, with a particular emphasis on supporting the regional Business Development team in identifying and developing new business opportunities.

Desirable

• Previous hands-on experience using Salesforce CRM for prospect research, lead management, pipeline tracking or sales reporting is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with sales prospecting and lead generation tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Salesloft or Lusha.
• Academic background in business, marketing, economics, management or a related field.
• Previous internship, academic project or extracurricular experience involving market research, sales, marketing or business development.
• Knowledge of consumer-facing industries and commercial trends across APAC markets.
• Mandarin language proficiency would be an advantage but is not required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an interest in developing a career in sales, business development or other commercial functions.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

The ideal candidate is rigorous, independent and autonomous, self-motivated and attentive to the details and can also demonstrate the following skills.

Required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good research and analytical skills, with the ability to identify relevant companies, market opportunities and prospective clients.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• A proactive and independent approach to work, with an interest in business development, sales and commercial research.
• An interest in consumer-facing industries and business trends across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Existing right to work in Hong Kong.

Sales Intern - APAC

Department: APAC Sales

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Hong Kong

Sales and Lead Generation

• Conduct market research across APAC markets (excluding Japan) to identify prospective clients, emerging opportunities and potential areas of business growth.
• Research and build prospect lists across consumer-facing industries, identifying relevant companies, business units and key decision-makers.
• Support outbound lead generation initiatives and develop targeted prospect lists for the Business Development team.
• Monitor industry developments, company announcements, market trends and key personnel changes to identify new business opportunities.
• Assist with the planning and coordination of sales outreach campaigns, including prospect research and preparation of outreach materials.
• Support the preparation of proposals, presentations and other business development materials.

CRM Management and Sales Support

• Maintain and update Salesforce CRM, ensuring accurate and up-to-date company information, contact details and sales records.
• Research, verify and organise prospect data to support lead generation and sales pipeline development.
• Assist with CRM data management, lead tracking, reporting and sales activity analysis.
• Support the preparation and coordination of multi-touchpoint outreach campaigns using Salesforce and other sales engagement tools.
• Work closely with the regional Business Development team to improve prospecting efficiency, CRM data quality and campaign effectiveness.
• Assist with sales and marketing reporting to evaluate business development activities and identify areas for improvement.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.