About the role#
As a Sales Development Representative Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in the cybersecurity industry. You will work alongside current sales development representatives and account executives to understand our business model and sales strategies. This role provides exposure to real sales conversations and the tools used to identify and qualify potential customers.
What you'll do#
- Map company structures to identify and verify workable accounts.
- Find and contact appropriate stakeholders within those accounts.
- Learn prospecting techniques, including mirroring, labeling, and objection handling through role-play.
- Conduct outreach via phone and email to secure demo bookings.
- Manage the hand-off process for demo-ready leads to quota-carrying sales representatives.
- Maintain, clean, and organize the CRM database.
- Shadow sales calls and listen to recorded demos to refine your communication skills.
- Collaborate with cross-functional sales teams.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a Junior or Senior in college.
- A degree path in Hospitality, Communications, Customer Service, Marketing, or Business Management/Administration.
- Strong communication skills paired with empathy.
- A confident, positive, resilient, and adaptable mindset.
- Competitiveness and tenacity.
- Ability to work as a collaborative team player.
- Proficiency with computers.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Modality: Hybrid (in-office Monday through Thursday).
- Term: Summer 2027 (May 24, 2027, to August 13, 2027).
- Status: Full-time and paid internship.
- Note: Interns are responsible for their own relocation and lodging.
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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