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Charles River Laboratories · 2 days ago

2026 Summer Intern - Sales Development Representative

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$19/hr - $22/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Charles River Laboratories is an early-stage contract research organization focused on improving the health and well-being of people globally. The 2026 Summer Intern - Sales Development Representative will support the commercial team in identifying and qualifying prospective clients to enhance the sales pipeline for their services.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Source and qualify new business opportunities through a combination of outbound prospecting (calls, emails, LinkedIn, other data sources) and inbound lead follow-up

Conduct discovery conversations with prospective clients to understand their research needs, qualify, and determine solution fit

Collaborate with marketing to follow up on campaigns, webinars, tradeshows, and digital leads

Accurately log and maintain all lead and prospect activity in Salesforce CRM

Book qualified introductory meetings for Client Services, SMEs in appropriate Service Lines

Maintain a consistent daily cadence of outreach activity, balancing volume and quality

Research target accounts and industries to develop tailored messaging and outreach strategies

Learn about Charles River services, therapeutic areas, and drug discovery and development trends

Qualification

Sales aptitudeB2B client engagementCustomer service experienceSalesforce CRMCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Junior or Senior in a BA/BS program focused in business, marketing, or science related discipline

An aptitude for sales and engaging with B2B clients

Customer service/sales experience a plus

Capable of working with a minimum of supervision remotely, able to handle multiple tasks, and effectively prioritize based on departmental goals

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Organizational skills and attention to detail required

Benefits

Bonus/incentives based on performance

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Employee and family wellbeing support programs

Work life balance flexibility

Company

Charles River Laboratories

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At Charles River, we are guided by our strong purpose—to create healthier lives—which centers around the patients who rely on the therapeutics we help to develop, the animals in our care, to our planet, and to the passionate and skilled people who are at the heart of our organization and make it all possible.

Founded in 1947