Internship guides
How to get a sales & business development internship
How sales & business development internships are actually won: the skills employers screen for, how to stand out without experience, what the interviews test, and live data on who is hiring right now.
The sales & business development internship market right now
Intern Insider is currently tracking 715 open sales & business development internships, 377 added this week. 99% of postings that disclose pay are paid, and 5% offer remote work. Employers hiring now include The Buckle, Inc., Stryker, Uline, Sherwin-Williams, Vertiv.
Skills employers screen for
- Clear spoken and written communication
- Research: qualifying a company or contact quickly
- CRM basics and pipeline hygiene
- Resilience and follow-through
- Listening for the actual objection
How to stand out without experience
- Practice cold outreach for a club, event, or your own project and track reply rates
- Learn one CRM well enough to demo it
- Prepare two stories where you persuaded someone and can explain what worked
What the interviews test
Many loops include a mock call or mock email exercise. They are testing curiosity and coachability: ask good discovery questions, take feedback mid-exercise, and adjust visibly.
When to apply: the summer 2027 cycle
Big programs open applications around August-November 2026; healthcare, media, and startups keep posting into spring 2027. Roles start May-June 2027. Applying inside the first days of a posting matters more than a perfect resume submitted late, so check the freshest roles first.
