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Sales Development Manager roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Intern category, depending on your experience level. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while the hiring company serves as your host employer.
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2026 Sales Development Representative Intern
About Rubrik
Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is on a mission to secure the world’s data. With Zero Trust Data Security™, we help organizations achieve business resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. Rubrik Security Cloud, powered by machine learning, secures data across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS applications. We help organizations uphold data integrity, deliver data availability that withstands adverse conditions, continuously monitor data risks and threats, and restore businesses with their data when infrastructure is attacked.
About Team & About Role
As an intern on the Sales Development Representative (SDR) Team, you will be a key member of our growing team. The successful candidate will report directly to SDR leadership and will have the opportunity to interact with SDR Director(s) and the broader team regularly. Rubrik’s (SDRs) form the core of our ambitious go-to-market strategy and sales pipeline engine. Through independent outbound hunting and a proportion of inbound leads, the SDR team books high-quality meetings with potential new customers for Rubrik’s sales organization. We do this by having a targeted set of prospects that we research, personalize our messaging to, and influence to evaluate Rubrik.
About Rubrik’s Internship Program
Rubrik offers interns an opportunity to make an impact from day one. Our interns work on challenging projects, where their contributions help solve real-world problems related to personal privacy, business continuity, and digital safety. Interns learn from the best in the industry, building connections with senior team members who support their development through 1:1 mentorship. Alongside the meaningful work, interns are fully immersed in Rubrik's inclusive community through social events, networking opportunities, professional development workshops, and volunteering events.
During The Internship, You’ll Have Access To
- Meaningful projects: the opportunity to translate your education into hands-on professional experience through rigorous, yet rewarding work
- Growth and development: take advantage of extensive growth opportunities through mentoring, job shadowing, workshops, lunch n’ learns, and hands-on project work that supports both your personal and professional development.
- A dedicated manager & mentor: a team that will provide you with guidance and support regularly
- Intern events: the opportunity to participate in networking events, volunteering opportunities, and social events
- Other perks: Access to free mental health services, lunch stipend, optional 401K benefits, company-wide intern presentations, intern swag, and more!
In the past year, Rubrik’s internship program has been recognized as a Top 100 Internship Program and a Campus Forward Award Winner. What we do matters. Join us and unleash your potential!
What You’ll Do
We're looking for curious interns, who want to be entrusted with real responsibility, and who embrace the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
- Receive an elite 2-week onboarding program focused on selling skills that will be applicable for all future sales roles
- Identify high-potential customers, research Rubrik’s value fit, personalize messaging to prospects, and generate high-quality new business meetings for the company
- Responsible for outbound/inbound activities (50-100 dials daily) for our enterprise customer prospecting by contacting via email, social, and phone calls to qualify prospects to set meetings
- Follow up on inbound leads generated by Marketing and stay within compliance metrics, i.e. timely follow-up and attempts to connect
- Collaborate with the field sales and develop strategies for breaking into new accounts
- Stay up-to-date on market trends, competition, and industry developments – we’re seeing cybersecurity breaches daily in today’s world. Rubrik can make an impact.
- Be an expert on what we do and how we help our customers keep their businesses up and running.
- Use customer relationship management (Salesforce & Salesloft) software to manage leads and sales activities
- Develop how to think on your feet and learn the art of sales through team pitch competitions, boot camps, training, and more – we love friendly competition!
- You will receive coaching and development on an ongoing basis, our managers will assist with developing your skills and approach to calls, thus improving Rubrik’s service to its customers.
- You will be working in-office 4 days a week for active coaching and peer camaraderie
Preferred Qualifications & Experience You’ll Need
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree, with a strong interest in pursuing professional sales
- Graduating in December 2026 or Spring 2027
- Available to work full-time for a 10-week program with a June start date
- Available to work in-office 4 days a week in Austin, TX for 10 weeks
- Team Player: Be willing to roll up your sleeves and work cross-functionally.
- You are proactive and not afraid to drive towards finding a better solution.
- Curious, open-minded, and ego-free, with a growth mindset who thrives on continuous learning
- Interest and ability to learn technical concepts quickly
- Desire for a successful career in sales/business development
- EQ: Self-aware, hard-working, personable and humble
The hourly salary for this role is [$30]/hour.
Join Us in Securing the World's Data
Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, leads at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience, and enterprise AI acceleration. Rubrik Security Cloud delivers complete cyber resilience by securing, monitoring, and recovering data, identities, and workloads across clouds. Rubrik Agent Cloud accelerates trusted AI agent deployments at scale by monitoring and auditing agentic actions, enforcing real-time guardrails, fine-tuning for accuracy and undoing agentic mistakes.
Inclusion @ Rubrik
At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data. Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential. Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:
- Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.
- Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries.
- Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Rubrik provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Rubrik complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at hr@rubrik.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Sales Development Manager
Align your training plan with SDR progression
Your DS-2019 requires a structured training plan. Map your proposed activities to concrete sales development competencies, pipeline management, and CRM workflows so the designated sponsor can document a clear skills-building trajectory distinct from ordinary employment.
Verify the home residency requirement before accepting offers
Some J-1 visa Trainee placements in business or sales carry a two-year home residency requirement. Confirm with your designated sponsor whether your specific program category triggers it, since it affects any future H-1B visa or green card plans.
Target host employers with existing J-1 host agreements
Companies that have already signed host agreements with a designated sponsor can move faster on your placement. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with documented J-1 sponsorship history in sales and business development roles.
Distinguish yourself with measurable pipeline outcomes
Sales Development Manager candidates must demonstrate specialty beyond general business skills. Document quota attainment, outbound sequence metrics, and revenue contributed so the designated sponsor can justify the training objective and host employers can evaluate your fit quickly.
Confirm prevailing wage compliance with your host employer
J-1 Trainee hosts must pay the prevailing wage for the role and location. Cross-reference the compensation offered against the OFLC Wage Search before signing any offer letter to ensure the host employer meets DOL standards.
Sequence your DS-2019 timeline around sponsor processing windows
Designated sponsors like Cultural Vistas and CIEE have their own review timelines before issuing your DS-2019. Build at least six to eight weeks of sponsor processing time into your start-date negotiations with the host employer to avoid gaps.
Sales Development Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Sales Development Manager role?
The Trainee category is the standard fit for professionals who have a degree and at least one year of work experience outside the United States. If you are currently enrolled in a degree program and pursuing the role as a supervised practicum, the Intern category applies instead. Both require a designated sponsor to issue the DS-2019 and approve a formal training plan before you can begin work.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Sales Development Manager position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the hiring company itself. Organizations such as Cultural Vistas, CIEE, and AIPT issue the DS-2019, administer compliance, and sign off on your training plan. The company offering you the Sales Development Manager role is the host employer, not the sponsor, and the two entities play separate legal roles throughout your program.
How do I find U.S. companies willing to host a J-1 Sales Development Manager?
Migrate Mate lets you search for U.S. employers with a documented history of hosting international professionals in sales and business development roles. Because J-1 hosting requires the company to sign a formal agreement with a designated sponsor and commit to a training plan, narrowing your search to experienced host employers saves significant time compared to applying broadly and educating each company from scratch.
Does a J-1 Trainee placement in sales trigger the two-year home residency requirement?
It depends on your home country and the funding source for your program. J-1 Trainee participants whose home country appears on a skills list published by the State Department, or whose program is government-funded, are subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). Your designated sponsor must assess this at the time of DS-2019 issuance, and the requirement will appear on your visa stamp if it applies.
Can a Sales Development Manager on J-1 status transition to an H-1B later?
Yes, but the two-year home residency requirement must be resolved first if it applies to you. If your J-1 program did not trigger Section 212(e), you can pursue H-1B sponsorship from a new employer through the standard cap lottery process. If the requirement does apply, you either return home for two years or obtain a waiver from USCIS before any change of status is possible.