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Strategic Business Development roles in the U.S. are accessible to qualified international professionals through the J-1 Trainee or Intern program categories, depending on your career stage. Designated sponsors issue the DS-2019 and oversee compliance, while host employers provide the actual placement. Securing sponsorship requires a structured training plan tied to your field.
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Join us for our Summer 2026 Internship Program!
The Opportunity
We are building a high-impact Strategic Accounts program focused on driving growth, expansion, and executive engagement across a select set of enterprise customers. The Strategic Sales Intern will support program leadership by providing pipeline visibility, account intelligence, and actionable insights, while also helping shape how the program is communicated internally and externally. This internship offers hands-on exposure to how enterprise sales performance is measured, managed, and scaled—and how complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise deals are developed and won.
Responsibilities
Sales Performance & KPI Management
- Partner with Sales Operations to understand core sales KPIs and performance metrics
- Own and maintain a Strategic Accounts dashboard to ensure clear visibility into pipeline, coverage, and performance
- Track weekly pipeline changes and surface key movements, risks, and opportunities
Account Planning & Intelligence
- Support Strategic Account planning through research and data analysis
- Participate in account planning sessions to learn how account strategies are developed and executed
- Leverage tools such as HG Insights to identify technology landscape, intent signals, and whitespace opportunities
- Build and maintain account profiles, including key stakeholders, initiatives, and expansion paths
CRM Management & Data Hygiene
- Maintain Salesforce data quality across Strategic Accounts, including opportunities, contacts, and account details
- Support consistent pipeline tracking and reporting
- Identify gaps or inconsistencies that may impact forecasting or visibility
Strategic Deal Exposure & Analysis
- Participate in selected deal reviews and pipeline discussions
- Track key elements of deal progression, including stakeholders, partner involvement, and expansion strategy
- Identify drivers of deal momentum and areas of risk
- Summarize key deal insights and lessons learned
Program Visibility & Communications
- Capture and highlight key wins, milestones, and overall program progress
- Support internal updates and executive-level summaries
- Assist in drafting external communications (e.g., LinkedIn) based on real activity and insights
Requirements
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables, filtering, and formulas such as XLOOKUP or SUMIFS
- Ability to analyze data and identify trends, patterns, and insights
- Strong research and synthesis skills across multiple data sources
- Clear, concise written communication skills
- Structured thinker with strong attention to detail
- Interest in enterprise sales, SaaS, or go-to-market strategy
- Experience with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) or data platforms (e.g., HG Insights) is a plus
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to support research, analysis, and content development is a plus
- Must be available to work from Tuesday, May 26th until Friday, August 7th
Eligibility Requirements
- Be at least 17 years of age prior to scheduled start date.
- Be currently enrolled at an accredited institution.
- Be enrolled at an accredited institution the semester immediately following the summer internship program (Fall 2026).
What You’ll Gain
- Exposure to enterprise sales and Strategic Account management
- Hands-on experience with pipeline analysis, deal strategy, and account planning
- Direct visibility into executive-level decision-making
- Insight into how large, complex enterprise deals are structured and won
You’ll love working here because:
- We care. Our team isn’t just colleagues; they’re a community that supports and inspires each other every day.
- Real work. Real impact. Forget busywork—our interns tackle meaningful projects that make a difference. You’ll leave with skills, confidence, and experience that set you apart.
- Connections that count. Our program opens doors to different business functions, giving you the chance to collaborate, network, and build relationships that last well beyond your internship.
LI-DNI
Commvault is an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are always committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status and we will not discriminate against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we work.
Commvault’s goal is to make interviewing inclusive and accessible to all candidates and employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to participate in the interview process or apply for a position at Commvault, please email accommodations@commvault.com. For any inquiries not related to an accommodation please reach out to wwrecruitingteam@commvault.com.
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Recruitment Fraud Alert
We’ve learned that scammers are impersonating Commvault team members—including HR and leadership—via email or text. These bad actors may conduct fake interviews and ask for personal information, such as your social security number.
What to know:
- Commvault does not conduct interviews by email or text.
- We will never ask you to submit sensitive documents (including banking information, SSN, etc) before your first day.
If you suspect a recruiting scam, please contact us at wwrecruitingteam@commvault.com.
About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience. The company empowers customers to uncover, take action, and rapidly recover from cyberattacks – keeping data safe and businesses resilient. The company’s unique AI-powered platform combines best-in-class data protection, exceptional data security, advanced data intelligence, and lightning-fast recovery across any workload or cloud at the lowest TCO. For over 25 years, more than 100,000 organizations and a vast partner ecosystem have relied on Commvault to reduce risks, improve governance, and do more with data.
Join us for our Summer 2026 Internship Program!
The Opportunity
We are building a high-impact Strategic Accounts program focused on driving growth, expansion, and executive engagement across a select set of enterprise customers. The Strategic Sales Intern will support program leadership by providing pipeline visibility, account intelligence, and actionable insights, while also helping shape how the program is communicated internally and externally. This internship offers hands-on exposure to how enterprise sales performance is measured, managed, and scaled—and how complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise deals are developed and won.
Responsibilities
Sales Performance & KPI Management
- Partner with Sales Operations to understand core sales KPIs and performance metrics
- Own and maintain a Strategic Accounts dashboard to ensure clear visibility into pipeline, coverage, and performance
- Track weekly pipeline changes and surface key movements, risks, and opportunities
Account Planning & Intelligence
- Support Strategic Account planning through research and data analysis
- Participate in account planning sessions to learn how account strategies are developed and executed
- Leverage tools such as HG Insights to identify technology landscape, intent signals, and whitespace opportunities
- Build and maintain account profiles, including key stakeholders, initiatives, and expansion paths
CRM Management & Data Hygiene
- Maintain Salesforce data quality across Strategic Accounts, including opportunities, contacts, and account details
- Support consistent pipeline tracking and reporting
- Identify gaps or inconsistencies that may impact forecasting or visibility
Strategic Deal Exposure & Analysis
- Participate in selected deal reviews and pipeline discussions
- Track key elements of deal progression, including stakeholders, partner involvement, and expansion strategy
- Identify drivers of deal momentum and areas of risk
- Summarize key deal insights and lessons learned
Program Visibility & Communications
- Capture and highlight key wins, milestones, and overall program progress
- Support internal updates and executive-level summaries
- Assist in drafting external communications (e.g., LinkedIn) based on real activity and insights
Requirements
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables, filtering, and formulas such as XLOOKUP or SUMIFS
- Ability to analyze data and identify trends, patterns, and insights
- Strong research and synthesis skills across multiple data sources
- Clear, concise written communication skills
- Structured thinker with strong attention to detail
- Interest in enterprise sales, SaaS, or go-to-market strategy
- Experience with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) or data platforms (e.g., HG Insights) is a plus
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to support research, analysis, and content development is a plus
- Must be available to work from Tuesday, May 26th until Friday, August 7th
Eligibility Requirements
- Be at least 17 years of age prior to scheduled start date.
- Be currently enrolled at an accredited institution.
- Be enrolled at an accredited institution the semester immediately following the summer internship program (Fall 2026).
What You’ll Gain
- Exposure to enterprise sales and Strategic Account management
- Hands-on experience with pipeline analysis, deal strategy, and account planning
- Direct visibility into executive-level decision-making
- Insight into how large, complex enterprise deals are structured and won
You’ll love working here because:
- We care. Our team isn’t just colleagues; they’re a community that supports and inspires each other every day.
- Real work. Real impact. Forget busywork—our interns tackle meaningful projects that make a difference. You’ll leave with skills, confidence, and experience that set you apart.
- Connections that count. Our program opens doors to different business functions, giving you the chance to collaborate, network, and build relationships that last well beyond your internship.
LI-DNI
Commvault is an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are always committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status and we will not discriminate against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we work.
Commvault’s goal is to make interviewing inclusive and accessible to all candidates and employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to participate in the interview process or apply for a position at Commvault, please email accommodations@commvault.com. For any inquiries not related to an accommodation please reach out to wwrecruitingteam@commvault.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Strategic Business Development
Frame your CV around measurable outcomes
J-1 Trainee applications require a Training/Internship Placement Plan (T/IPP) that maps your existing skills to specific learning objectives. A CV emphasizing quantified business outcomes gives host employers the concrete evidence they need to build that plan.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee category early
If you're a current student or graduated within 12 months, you qualify for the J-1 Intern category. Post-graduation professionals with prior industry experience fall under Trainee, which permits up to 18 months. Applying under the wrong category delays your DS-2019 issuance.
Target host employers with existing T/IPP experience
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers who have hosted J-1 exchange visitors in business development or strategy roles. These organizations already understand the T/IPP structure, cutting weeks off your onboarding and reducing the risk of a training plan rejection.
Verify your role qualifies under OFLC wage standards
Designated sponsors require that your offered compensation meets prevailing wage levels for the occupation and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the business development SOC code before accepting an offer to confirm your host employer's proposal clears the threshold.
Build your T/IPP around phase-based learning goals
Designated sponsors reject vague training plans. Structure yours in two or three phases, each tied to a distinct business development competency, such as market analysis, partnership outreach, or pipeline management, with measurable milestones your host employer can validate at review points.
Clarify the 2-year home residency requirement before accepting
Some J-1 Trainee participants are subject to a 2-year home-country residency requirement before changing to most other U.S. visa categories. Confirm with your designated sponsor whether your nationality and funding source trigger this requirement before you sign an offer letter.
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Find Strategic Business Development JobsStrategic Business Development J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Strategic Business Development roles?
Most business development professionals use the J-1 Trainee category, which covers individuals with a degree plus at least one year of prior work experience, or five years of relevant experience without a degree. Current students or those who graduated within 12 months qualify for the J-1 Intern category instead. Both require a structured Training/Internship Placement Plan approved by a State Department-designated sponsor.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa, the hiring company or someone else?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas, CIEE, or AIPT, not your hiring company. The hiring company is your host employer and provides the job. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, signs your training plan, and monitors your compliance with program regulations throughout your stay.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 business development professionals?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Strategic Business Development roles at U.S. employers that align with J-1 sponsorship. Because J-1 sponsorship is administered by a third-party designated sponsor rather than the employer directly, many companies that host J-1 exchange visitors don't advertise it prominently. Filtering by role and location on Migrate Mate helps you surface relevant placements.
Can I extend my J-1 Trainee status if my business development project runs longer than expected?
J-1 Trainee programs are capped at 18 months with no extensions beyond that limit. If your project requires more time, your options are limited to transitioning to a different visa category, such as an H-1B, before your authorized period ends. Plan your project scope and employer discussions with that hard deadline in mind from the outset.
Does the J-1 Trainee visa allow me to switch host employers mid-program?
Changing host employers during a J-1 Trainee program is possible but not automatic. Your designated sponsor must approve the switch, issue an amended DS-2019 reflecting the new host, and confirm the updated Training/Internship Placement Plan meets program requirements. The new host employer also needs to agree to the same compliance obligations as the original. Unauthorized host changes violate your J-1 status.
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