Business Development Representative Intern (Summer 2027 Internship)

About the role

At Netsmart, we're passionate about using technology to make a meaningful impact in healthcare. We partner with organizations across the country that provide mental health and addiction treatment, intellectual and developmental disability support, senior living, home health, hospice, palliative care, and other essential human services. Through innovation and collaboration, we help caregivers and providers deliver better outcomes and improve the lives of the individuals and communities they serve.

Our Futures Program is a 10‑week summer internship designed for students who want to gain real‑world experience while making a meaningful impact. Participants work on hands‑on projects, build connections with leaders and associates across Netsmart, and take part in professional development, networking, and social events. As a Future, you'll gain valuable skills, explore healthcare technology, and experience a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and purpose — all while contributing to work that truly matters. If you aren't local to the Kansas City Metro, we will have housing options available (certain criteria must be met to qualify).

The Business Development Representative (BDR) is responsible for building sales pipeline through effective prospecting and qualification tactics targeting accounts and inbound inquiries generated from marketing programs. As a BDR Future, you will meet and exceed assigned activity and opportunity generation goals while collaborating with your Manager, Team Lead, and client organization stakeholders to optimize revenue generation and pipeline health. During the summer you will learn to obtain business intelligence on target buyer profiles using various follow‑up and research methods, develop an understanding of target buyer needs, pain points, and key buying influences, and work alongside your team to initiate the sales process through follow‑up and nurture of marketing activities. You will also document project and organization details of identified opportunities for internal client organizations, personnel, and management.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed assigned activity and opportunity generation goals
• Collaborate with Manager, Team Lead, and client organization stakeholders to optimize revenue generation and pipeline health
• Obtain business intelligence on target buyer profiles using follow‑up and research methods
• Develop understanding of target buyer needs, pain points, and key buying influences
• Initiate the sales process through follow‑up and nurture of marketing activities
• Document project and organization details of identified opportunities for internal client organizations, personnel, and management

Requirements

• Rising Senior with graduation date for bachelor's or master's degree in December 2027 or May 2028
• Interest in a future career path in Sales or Marketing
• Passionate about relationship management with ability to build rapport, influence, and deepen relationships with stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, high energy, and a passion for results
• Self‑motivated, hard‑working individual committed to their own success
• Confidence and professionalism coupled with an open mind, curiosity, and a hunger for personal and professional growth
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Interest in the Healthcare industry is a plus

Benefits

Housing options available for interns not local to the Kansas City Metro area (subject to eligibility criteria).

This position is not available for visa sponsorship.