College Sports Sales & Business Development Intern

About Bannerse

Bannerse is a sports technology company transforming how sports organizations engage fans and generate sponsorship revenue.

Our interactive, mobile-first FanZone platform helps college athletic departments, professional sports teams, and event organizers create engaging digital fan experiences while unlocking new sponsorship inventory and revenue opportunities.

We're expanding across the U.S. college sports market and looking for a motivated intern to help us build relationships with university athletic departments nationwide.

About the Role

We're looking for an outgoing, organized, and ambitious College Sports Sales & Business Development Intern to join our growing U.S. sales team.

This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in sports business, sponsorship sales, and B2B business development.

You'll work closely with our VP of Sales to identify potential university partners, initiate conversations with athletic departments, and help turn new connections into qualified sales opportunities.

This is not a traditional administrative internship. You'll be directly involved in helping grow a sports technology business.

What You'll Do

• Research college athletic departments and identify relevant decision-makers, including Athletic Directors, Corporate Partnerships, Revenue, Marketing, and Fan Engagement executives.
• Conduct outbound prospecting through phone calls, emails, and LinkedIn outreach.
• Introduce Bannerse's digital FanZone solution and communicate its value to university athletics programs.
• Schedule and coordinate qualified sales meetings for our senior sales team.
• Prepare prospect research, university profiles, and briefing materials ahead of sales meetings.
• Manage leads, update CRM records, and track outreach activities and follow-ups.
• Support sales pipeline management and meeting preparation.
• Participate in weekly sales meetings, training sessions, and performance reviews.

Who We're Looking For

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Sport Management, Sports Marketing, Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Sales, or a related field.
• Strong interest in college athletics, sports business, sponsorship, or sports technology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and speaking with new contacts.
• Self-motivated, proactive, organized, and results-oriented.
• Professional and confident when communicating with university representatives.
• Ability to manage multiple prospects, follow-ups, and deadlines.
• Comfortable working with CRM systems, spreadsheets, and digital communication tools.
• Available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during standard U.S. business hours.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with NCAA athletics and the U.S. college sports landscape.
• Previous internship or experience in sales, business development, sports marketing, or collegiate athletics.
• Experience with CRM platforms or prospecting tools.
• Experience as a college student-athlete or involvement in a university athletics program.

Previous sales experience is not required. We value initiative, communication skills, and a willingness to learn.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive performance-based compensation combining a base hourly rate with commissions for qualified sales meetings and bonuses for successful partnerships.
• Flexible part-time schedule, with a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week.
• Direct mentorship from experienced sales leadership.
• Hands-on experience in college athletics, sports sponsorship, and sports technology.
• Exposure to real sales negotiations, partnership development, and revenue strategy.
• Opportunity for expanded responsibilities or a future full-time role based on performance and business needs.

Why Join Bannerse?

You'll get the opportunity to work at the intersection of sports, technology, and business development.

Instead of observing from the sidelines, you'll contribute to real conversations with college athletic departments, help build our U.S. market presence, and develop valuable skills for a future career in sports sales, sponsorship, or business development.

Bannerse is an equal opportunity employer.