Intern - Sales Development Representative

Akamai

5h•Remote

About The Position

Our team works with world leading companies in every major industry to make the internet fast and secure. As a partner to the Global 500, we collaborate with customers and prospects to align Akamai solutions to business needs. We build relationships and insights to maximize product value through the full scope of our global platform. As a participant in our programs, you will gain valuable experience and make contributions through meaningful project work. You will have the opportunity to join us for trainings, networking events, and engagements with company leadership. Our 12-week intern program starts in May. Make an impact in a fast-paced role As a Sales Intern you will guide new customer sales by phone and support the full sales cycle. You'll be generating new business through outbound calling, email, inbound inquiries and supporting marketing events. Articulating the Akamai value proposition, you'll generate interest and enthusiasm for our solutions in the market. At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here. Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. Are you seeking an opportunity to learn and make a real impact in a global technology company? Come join us and learn with a team of people who will energize and inspire you! By the end of your assignment, you will gain a network of encouraging colleagues ready to support you in your studies and beyond.

Requirements

Be currently studying in a Bachelors or Masters program and returning to school after completion of the internship
Be self-motivated, work with minimal supervision, be highly responsible and have effective communication skills
Be a self-starter who is comfortable and productive in a fluid environment

Nice To Haves

Have experience with cold calling and prospecting

Responsibilities

Collaborating with regional sales managers and sales representatives to observe a deal through the entire sales cycle
Prospecting for new sales opportunities with tools such as LinkedIn Navigator, DiscoverOrg, Zoominfo and Insidesales.com
Capturing, updating, and recording customer information and sales activity data into Salesforce.com (CRM)
Researching accounts and territories to identify new prospects that possess our Ideal Customer Profile
Supporting attendance to webinars, public demos, and field events through outbound phone communication