Intern - Sales Development Representative

Would you like the opportunity to work in a dynamic sales role?

Does the opportunity to talk to prospects and generate leads excite you?

Join our North America Sales team!

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.

As an SDR Intern, you will be responsible for:

• 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

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 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
• Have experience with cold calling and prospecting (nice to have)

Work in a way that works for you

The program requires you to be available 40 hours per week during summer months (May 26th-August 14th).
This is a flexible role and may be performed at your home and/or the local Akamai office (in the country advertised). We are happy to discuss working options in this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more details when you apply.

We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

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.

Working for you

Through our intern and co-op programs we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Financial benefits offered to interns and co-ops, including a 401k and health insurance, are offered through our managed service provider (MSP). Students also gain the following benefits directly from our programs:

• Mentorship
• Career development trainings
• Visibility into senior leadership through Fireside Chats
• Networking and social events with an international intern cohort
• Final project showcase presented to the company
• Fun perks including Akamai branded merchandise

About us

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.

Join us

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.

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