About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027. You will join our sales organization to learn how we identify, prospect, and qualify new accounts. You will work alongside current Sales Development Representatives and Account Executives to gain hands-on experience in our sales processes and business model.
What you'll do#
- Map company structures and identify contacts to find workable accounts.
- Conduct outreach via phone and email to secure demo bookings.
- Schedule and hand off qualified leads to Sales Representatives.
- Learn to organize, clean, and maintain data within our CRM database.
- Participate in role-playing exercises to practice conversation techniques, including mirroring, labeling, and objection handling.
- Shadow sales development representatives and listen to sales calls from Account Executives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand our business model.
What you'll need#
- You must be a Junior or Senior student pursuing a degree in Hospitality, Communications, Customer Service, Marketing, or Business Management/Administration.
- Strong communication skills and empathy.
- A confident, positive, resilient, and adaptable mindset.
- Competitiveness, tenacity, and the ability to work well within a team.
- Good computer skills.
Location & details#
- This is a hybrid role based in Arlington, Virginia.
- You will be expected to work in the office 4 days a week, Monday through Thursday.
- The program runs from May 24, 2027, to August 13, 2027.
- We do not provide sponsorship for this position.
About KnowBe4
KnowBe4 provides security training and attack simulation for organizations. It focuses on human risk management and digital workforce security for both people and AI agents. The company operates from its headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. It employs over 2,600 people and serves more than 70,000 organizations.
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