Job Overview

Sales Office Intern at LUMAC Tanzania

Job Title: Sales Office Intern

Location: Mbezi Beach, Makonde, Dar es Salaam

Reporting To: HR Manager

Internship Duration: 3 – 6 Months

Company: Lumac Tanzania

Organizational Context

LUMAC Tanzania is a fast-growing, quality-driven company operating in a competitive product and service environment. We are committed to professionalism, innovation, and customer excellence. Our internship program is designed to develop emerging professionals through structured exposure, mentorship, and real business engagement.

Position Purpose

The Sales Representative Intern will support the Sales & Business Development team in expanding market reach, strengthening customer relationships, and contributing to revenue growth initiatives.

This role provides practical exposure to:

• Client acquisition strategies
• Sales pipeline management
• Customer relationship management
• Negotiation processes
• Market intelligence gathering

The intern will operate under supervision while progressively building professional sales competencies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Business Development Support

• Assist in identifying and profiling prospective clients and business opportunities
• Support market mapping and segmentation activities
• Participate in client visits and sales meetings
• Contribute to preparation of quotations and proposals

Sales Operations & Lead Management

• Assist in tracking and managing sales leads from various channels
• Conduct structured follow-ups under guidance
• Maintain accurate customer data and update sales records
• Support preparation of weekly and monthly sales performance reports

Client Relationship Support

• Support after-sales communication and customer satisfaction follow-ups
• Assist in resolving basic customer concerns through coordination with internal teams
• Observe and learn structured negotiation techniques

Market Intelligence & Reporting

• Collect and analyze competitor information
• Support basic market trend analysis
• Prepare simple analytical summaries for management review

Professional Conduct

• Represent LUMAC Tanzania professionally in all interactions
• Maintain confidentiality of client and company information

Learning & Development Outcomes

By the end of the internship, the candidate should demonstrate:

• Understanding of full sales cycle management
• Basic negotiation and persuasion techniques
• Knowledge of sales reporting and pipeline tracking
• Improved professional communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of target-driven performance environments

Qualifications & Eligibility

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree (or ongoing studies) in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong interest in business development and sales
• Basic understanding of customer service principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of integrity and professional conduct

Core Competencies

• Initiative and self-motivation
• Results orientation
• Customer focus
• Learning agility
• Team collaboration
• Analytical thinking

What LUMAC Offers

• Structured mentorship and supervision
• Exposure to real market operations
• Professional growth and skill development
• Performance-based recommendation letter
• Internship completion certificate

• Assist in identifying and profiling prospective clients and business opportunities
• Support market mapping and segmentation activities
• Participate in client visits and sales meetings
• Contribute to preparation of quotations and proposals
• Assist in tracking and managing sales leads from various channels
• Conduct structured follow-ups under guidance
• Maintain accurate customer data and update sales records
• Support preparation of weekly and monthly sales performance reports
• Support after-sales communication and customer satisfaction follow-ups
• Assist in resolving basic customer concerns through coordination with internal teams
• Observe and learn structured negotiation techniques
• Collect and analyze competitor information
• Support basic market trend analysis
• Prepare simple analytical summaries for management review
• Represent LUMAC Tanzania professionally in all interactions
• Maintain confidentiality of client and company information

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Initiative and self-motivation
• Results orientation
• Customer focus
• Learning agility
• Team collaboration
• Analytical thinking

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree (or ongoing studies) in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong interest in business development and sales
• Basic understanding of customer service principles
• High level of integrity and professional conduct