Conduct market, industry, and competitive research to identify trends and potential business opportunities.
Maintain and update CRM systems, sales databases, and customer records.
Analyze sales data and generate reports to track key performance metrics, pipeline activity, and customer trends.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Program Management, Marketing, and Customer Service, to support customer needs and business objectives.
Utilize AI-powered tools and technologies to improve prospecting, customer insights, data analysis, and sales process efficiency.
Assist in identifying opportunities to automate or streamline sales-related activities through the use of AI and digital tools.
Participate in customer meetings, internal sales reviews, and special projects as assigned.
Support lead generation and business development initiatives through research and outreach activities.
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Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, Communications, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations.
Experience using AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar technologies to support research, customer insights, content creation, data analysis, and process optimization.
Familiarity with CRM systems, sales analytics platforms, and business intelligence tools is a plus.
Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and continuous improvement mindset.
Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Interest in the automotive industry, sales operations, customer engagement, and emerging technologies.
Note: Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a permanent basis post-graduation.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties. Squat or bend to perform various duties. Occasionally climb stairs.
Benefits and Perks
Methode offers U.S. employees comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life and Disability insurance, educational assistance, and paid time off benefits. Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance coverage. Employees also have access to valuable discount programs that can contribute to lowering costs off certain technology, automotive, and home appliance products. In addition, Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan, which includes a company contribution.
Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@methode.com or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
