Intercom
Intercom
Posted 24 days ago
Internship
Chicago, Illinois
Hybrid
Smart Summary
The Sales Development Coordinator will follow up on inbound leads, engage early-stage prospects to qualify interest, and conduct account/prospect research to support outbound sales efforts. Responsibilities also include building organization maps for key personas and preparing call briefs and account summaries for Account Executives and Business Development Representatives.
This Sales Development Coordinator internship is perfect for students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Technology, or a related field. Key skills include excellent communication, comfort with tools like LinkedIn and Google Workspace, and a proactive, self-motivated attitude. Fluency in English and either French or German is required, and a strong interest in technology, AI, sales, and customer experience is a plus.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Sales Development
Customer Engagement
Account Research
Lead Qualification
Outbound Efforts
Organization Mapping
Call Brief Preparation
Account Summaries
Email Communication
Phone Communication
LinkedIn Proficiency
Google Workspace Proficiency
Proactivity
Self-Motivation
Attention to Detail
English Fluency
French Fluency
German Fluency
Job Description
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.
As a Sales Development Coordinator, you’ll work closely with the Enterprise Sales teams across several core areas:
Prior sales experience is not required, this role is designed for someone early in their career or transitioning into sales.
We are a well-treated bunch with awesome benefits! If there’s something important to you that’s not on this list, talk to us!
*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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Policies
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.
Intercom
We’re Intercom — the AI customer service company helping businesses deliver incredible customer experiences at scale. Our platform combines Fin, the #1 AI Agent for customer service, with our next-generation Helpdesk, a modern workspace that gives support teams the power, speed and intelligence they need.
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