Sales & Marketing Internship

Akoni Technologies is seeking motivated individuals for a Sales & Marketing Internship. The role focuses on sales and lead generation while supporting marketing initiatives, providing a strong foundation in business development strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Identify new business opportunities through outbound calls, emails, LinkedIn outreach, and networking events
• Support the sales team by scheduling meetings, preparing proposals, presentations, and assisting with contracts and quotations
• Confidently present to potential clients and assist with closing deals under supervision
• Maintain and update CRM databases to reflect all sales activities, follow-ups, and performance metrics
• Build and nurture client relationships to support long-term business growth
• Participate in candidate sourcing via LinkedIn and other platforms to support our tech recruitment initiatives
• Support the execution of marketing campaigns across digital, print, and social channels
• Assist in writing content for social media, blog posts, and marketing collateral
• Feature in content creation including social videos, TikToks, and brand promotion media
• Help coordinate logistics for marketing events, trade shows, and internal campaigns
• Collaborate with external partners and suppliers for branded material, events, and campaigns
• Analyse marketing data and report on campaign performance as required