Sales Intern

Summary

Join Akamai's North America Sales Management team as a Sales Intern and gain valuable experience in a dynamic sales role. You will guide new customer sales, generate leads through various channels, and support the full sales cycle. Collaborate with sales managers and representatives, prospect for new opportunities using various tools, and update customer information in Salesforce. The 12-week internship starts in May and offers opportunities for training, networking, and engagement with company leadership. Akamai offers flexible working options and a supportive environment.

Requirements

• Be currently studying in a Bachelor’s or Master's program and graduating in December 2026 or later
• 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

Responsibilities

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

Preferred Qualifications

Have experience with cold calling and prospecting

Benefits

• 401k
• Health insurance
• 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
• FlexBase, Akamai’s Global Flexible Working Program, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised)