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Business Development Specialist Intern - Summer Internship

CompanyWESTERN STATE BANK
LocationMarshall
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 17, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
This first-level sales position involves working with the sales and marketing team to retain and expand existing company relationships by contacting current customers to build rapport and cultivate established accounts. The intern will assist in managing the existing customer pipeline to ensure efficient service and capitalize on current customer needs.
Internship Type
intern
Salary Range
$16 - $18
Company Size
203
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Founded in 1902, Western State Bank is an employee-owned community bank with close to $2.3 billion in assets. We offer full-service personal and business banking services, investments, and mortgage financing. We also offer nationwide equipment financing services and have been consistently rated as a 5-Star Superior Bank by Bauer Financial. Our banks are located in the North Dakota communities of Devils Lake, Fargo, and West Fargo, and in the Arizona communities of Casa Grande, Chandler, Deer Valley, Mesa, Scottsdale, Sun City, and Sun City West. Giving back is a big part of our hometown banking philosophy. We show our community support through annual paid volunteer time off for employees, company gift matching, corporate sponsorships and donations, and more. Interested in joining our growing team? Check out our Careers page at westernbanks.com/careers. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender
About the Role

At Western Equipment Finance, “what” you know is important, but not as important as how you relate to teammates and customers. Our environment is based on the principles of respect, curiosity, creativity, individual empowerment, and the ability to listen effectively and communicate openly. We also believe in continual learning, bias toward action, keeping commitments, and doing our absolute best every day. We believe that our ability to deliver on our promise of being Your Hometown Bank is a result of these high standards.

The Business Development Specialist Internship is a first level sales‐position that will work closely with the Western Equipment Finance (WEF) sales and marketing team to retain and expand existing company relationships. This position will support business development efforts by contacting current customers to build relationships, cultivate and grow established accounts, and leverage existing relationships to increase market share and finance segment penetration. The Business Development Specialist Intern will assist in managing WEF’s existing customer pipeline on assigned accounts, ensuring the company is efficient and timely in response and service and is able to capitalize on existing customer needs.

Responsibilities:

Relationship Development & Related Call Campaigns

  • Work within Marketing and Business Development teams in support of marketing call campaigns.
    • Coordination with BDS Lead on call campaigns and process.
    • Work with BDS Lead and Marketing team to create email templates and standards as they pertain to call campaigns.
  • Enhance and strengthen customer relationships by educating customers on products or programs that fit their needs. Identify appropriate solutions and make recommendations or initiate the connection with a Business Development Manager that will help meet their needs.
  • Capture relevant data as it pertains to marketing campaigns and customer contact in Salesforce.
  • Develop and support campaign plans and call support for specific programs and current company initiatives.
  • Support BDS Lead in other sales duties when needed.

Requirements:

Current student at an accredited college required. Please attach resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts when applying.

Hours: 

15-40 hours per week between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. 

Benefits and Other Compensation: 

Starting Salary Range: $17.00 per hour with an incentive plan. This is a non-exempt, hourly position. Note: This range represents our good-faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications.

This position is not benefit eligible.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to provide sponsorship for visa status. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Western State Agency is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer. Member FDIC.

Key Skills
Relationship DevelopmentCall CampaignsEmail Template CreationCustomer Relationship ManagementData CaptureSales SupportMarket Share IncreaseFinance Segment Penetration
Categories
SalesMarketingFinance & Accounting