Intercom is the AI Customer Service company on a mission to help businesses provide incredible customer experiences.
Our AI agent Fin, the most advanced customer service AI agent on the market, lets businesses deliver always-on, impeccable customer service and ultimately transform their customer experiences for the better. Fin can also be combined with our Helpdesk to become a complete solution called the Intercom Customer Service Suite, which provides AI enhanced support for the more complex or high touch queries that require a human agent.
Founded in 2011 and trusted by nearly 30,000 global businesses, Intercom is setting the new standard for customer service. Driven by our core values, we push boundaries, build with speed and intensity, and consistently deliver incredible value to our customers.
Our Sales Development organization is a key driver of Intercom’s growth, acting as both a talent pipeline and a revenue engine. We identify and engage prospects globally, guiding them through the early stages of the sales process - and laying the foundation for future careers across our Go-to-Market teams.
At Intercom, we’re customer-obsessed and driven to transform online customer service through a human + AI approach. We believe in balancing working hard with working smart - using data, strategy, and creativity to drive results and continuously improve.
We’re looking for a Sales Development Coordinator to join our Enterprise Sales team. This is a hands-on, learning-focused role designed for someone looking to build strong foundations in sales development, customer engagement, and account research.
You’ll play a key role in nurturing low-intent prospects, improving the quality of our account and contact data, and enabling Account Executives and Business Development Representatives to engage more effectively with high-potential prospects.
This role is intended as a stepping stone into Sales. Successful candidates may progress into a full-time Sales Development Representative role based on performance, readiness, and business needs.You will receive coaching and enablement to prepare for progression into an SDR position.
What will I be doing?As a Sales Development Coordinator, you’ll work closely with the Enterprise Sales teams across several core areas:
- Follow up on inbound leads and engage with early-stage prospects, helping qualify interest and route opportunities appropriately
- Conduct account and prospect research to support outbound efforts
- Build organisation maps for key personas, including roles across Customer Support, Product, AI, and Digital Transformation
- Prepare call briefs and account summaries to help AEs and BDRs engage effectively ahead of meetings
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Technology, or a related field or early in your career with less than 2 years of professional experience
- Comfortable engaging with prospects via email and phone
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable using tools such as LinkedIn and Google Workspace
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to manage tasks independently with light guidance
- Curious about technology, AI, sales, and customer experience
- High attention to detail and strong follow-through
- Motivated to build a long-term career in sales
- Fluency in English and either French or German
Prior sales experience is not required, this role is designed for someone early in their career or transitioning into sales.
BenefitsWe are a well-treated bunch with awesome benefits! If there’s something important to you that’s not on this list, talk to us!
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Regular compensation reviews - great work is rewarded!
- Flexible paid time off policy
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- 401k plan & match
- In-office bicycle storage
- Fun events for Intercomrades, friends, and family!
*Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.
The base salary range for candidates within the Greater Chicago Area is 51,000 - 56,700. Actual base pay will depend on a variety of factors such as education, skills, experience, location, etc. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All regular employees may also be eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
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Intercom has a hybrid working policy. We believe that working in person helps us stay connected, collaborate easier and create a great culture while still providing flexibility to work from home. We expect employees to be in the office at least three days per week.
We have a radically open and accepting culture at Intercom. We avoid spending time on divisive subjects to foster a safe and cohesive work environment for everyone. As an organization, our policy is to not advocate on behalf of the company or our employees on any social or political topics out of our internal or external communications. We respect personal opinion and expression on these topics on personal social platforms on personal time, and do not challenge or confront anyone for their views on non-work related topics. Our goal is to focus on doing incredible work to achieve our goals and unite the company through our core values.
Intercom values diversity and is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity. Intercom will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
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Intercom Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
The Chicago office is centrally located in the emerging Fulton Market neighborhood just west of the Loop. An L stop a couple blocks away for quick easy access. As well as dozens of restaurants, bars and entertainment so you’re never short of options for an after-work nibble or libation.
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