Sales Intern

Island

Posted about 1 month ago

Internship

Coppell, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

The Sales Intern will engage prospective clients through outbound cold calls and emails, and help drive attendance to marketing events. They will also research and qualify leads, schedule discovery calls, and collaborate with the sales team to refine outreach strategies.

We need a Sales Intern to help build our customer pipeline by reaching out to potential customers through cold calls and emails. Candidates should be working towards or have recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, and have excellent communication skills. Experience with CRM tools is a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Cold Calling

Email Communication

Lead Generation

CRM Tools

Sales Enablement

Research

Organization

Communication

Technology

SaaS

Feedback Reception

Event Follow-Up

Collaboration

Metrics Tracking

Project Creation

Job Description

We’re looking for a driven and coachable Sales Intern to join our SaaS sales team. As a Sales Intern, you’ll play an active role in building our customer pipeline by engaging prospective clients through outbound cold calls and emails. This is a hands-on, in office opportunity to learn how modern B2B cybersecurity sales teams operate in the software industry.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Make a high volume of cold calls, emails and LinkedIn activity daily to decision-makers across target industries.
  • Help to drive attendance to Island Marketing events and do quality follow up Post events. 
  • Communicate the value of our SaaS platform clearly and confidently to potential customers.
  • Research and qualify leads using CRM and sales enablement tools.
  • Schedule and confirm discovery calls or demos for Account Executives.
  • Record accurate call notes and update prospect details in the CRM.
  • Collaborate with marketing and sales management to refine outreach strategies and messaging.
  • Track daily activity metrics and contribute to achieving overall team goals.
  • Create self paced projects that will help you learn and grow. 

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field with a high GPA. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Comfortable speaking with professionals at all levels over the phone.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Competitive, resilient, and receptive to feedback.
  • Passion for technology, SaaS products, and the sales process.
  • Experience with CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, Outreach) is a plus.

What You’ll Gain

  • Real-world experience in outbound lead generation and B2B SaaS sales.
  • Mentorship from experienced sales professionals and access to SaaS sales tools.
  • Insights into the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
  • Growth opportunities within a scaling tech organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.


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Island

What if the enterprise had complete control over the browser? What would it mean for security, for productivity, for work itself? Introducing Island, the Enterprise Browser - the ideal enterprise workplace, where work flows freely while remaining fundamentally secure. With the core needs of the enterprise naturally embedded in the browser itself, Island gives organizations complete control, visibility, and governance over the last mile, while delivering the same smooth Chromium-based browser experience users expect. Led by experienced leaders in enterprise security and browser technology and backed by leading venture funds -- Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts and Stripes Capital -- Island is redefining the future of work for some of the largest, most respected enterprises in the world. Welcome to work as it should be. www.island.io

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