Sales Development Manager Internships
Sales development manager internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on pipeline-building experience, mentorship from working sales development managers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with Design Ready Controls, JFrog, and Motive among the employers posting roles now.
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Who we are:
Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.
Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.
Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
Location: Austin, TX (Must be located in Austin)
About the Role:
Dive into Sales with Motive's SDR Internship!
Become an SDR Rockstar:
Motive's Sales Development Representative (SDR) Internship offers you the chance to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You'll play a crucial role in supporting our team by:
- Learning the ropes of SDR success: Gain insights into key performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and witness the impact of effective enablement strategies.
- Assisting with training initiatives: Observe and contribute to the creation and execution of training programs designed to equip SDRs with the necessary skills and knowledge.
- Collaborating with experts: Work alongside seasoned professionals from various teams (Instructional Design, Content, Marketing) to gain a holistic understanding of the enablement process.
- Witnessing the impact: Understand how effective enablement translates to measurable improvements in SDR performance.
This internship provides you with:
- Hands-on experience: Apply theoretical knowledge in a real-world sales setting.
- Exposure to diverse aspects of Sales Development: Gain insights into the entire SDR journey, from onboarding to ongoing performance optimization.
- Mentorship and guidance: Learn from experienced professionals and build valuable connections within the industry.
- The opportunity to make a real difference: Contribute directly to the success of our SDR team.
Are you a driven and ambitious college student passionate about sales and building relationships?
We are seeking highly motivated interns to join our dynamic Sales Development team for a summer internship. This program is designed to equip you with valuable sales skills and industry knowledge, while providing the opportunity to directly contribute to our team's success.
Ideal candidates will possess:
- A strong work ethic, with a desire to learn and grow within a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and effectively present information.
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Decks).
In this internship, you will:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of our team's analytical strategy for lead generation.
- Master the art of cold calling, email outreach, and leveraging LinkedIn to identify and connect with potential customers.
- Contribute to various projects as assigned by the Sales, Marketing, Enablement, and SDR leadership teams.
This internship offers the opportunity to:
- Develop a strong foundation in B2B sales fundamentals.
- Gain real-world experience in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Work alongside experienced professionals and learn from industry experts.
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here.
UK Candidate Privacy Notice here.
The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations. It is Motive's policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology.
All job postings are for existing vacancies. Please note; some interviews or new-hire training sessions may be held in person at one of our global offices.
Who we are:
Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.
Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.
Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
Location: Austin, TX (Must be located in Austin)
About the Role:
Dive into Sales with Motive's SDR Internship!
Become an SDR Rockstar:
Motive's Sales Development Representative (SDR) Internship offers you the chance to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You'll play a crucial role in supporting our team by:
- Learning the ropes of SDR success: Gain insights into key performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and witness the impact of effective enablement strategies.
- Assisting with training initiatives: Observe and contribute to the creation and execution of training programs designed to equip SDRs with the necessary skills and knowledge.
- Collaborating with experts: Work alongside seasoned professionals from various teams (Instructional Design, Content, Marketing) to gain a holistic understanding of the enablement process.
- Witnessing the impact: Understand how effective enablement translates to measurable improvements in SDR performance.
This internship provides you with:
- Hands-on experience: Apply theoretical knowledge in a real-world sales setting.
- Exposure to diverse aspects of Sales Development: Gain insights into the entire SDR journey, from onboarding to ongoing performance optimization.
- Mentorship and guidance: Learn from experienced professionals and build valuable connections within the industry.
- The opportunity to make a real difference: Contribute directly to the success of our SDR team.
Are you a driven and ambitious college student passionate about sales and building relationships?
We are seeking highly motivated interns to join our dynamic Sales Development team for a summer internship. This program is designed to equip you with valuable sales skills and industry knowledge, while providing the opportunity to directly contribute to our team's success.
Ideal candidates will possess:
- A strong work ethic, with a desire to learn and grow within a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and effectively present information.
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Decks).
In this internship, you will:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of our team's analytical strategy for lead generation.
- Master the art of cold calling, email outreach, and leveraging LinkedIn to identify and connect with potential customers.
- Contribute to various projects as assigned by the Sales, Marketing, Enablement, and SDR leadership teams.
This internship offers the opportunity to:
- Develop a strong foundation in B2B sales fundamentals.
- Gain real-world experience in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Work alongside experienced professionals and learn from industry experts.
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here.
UK Candidate Privacy Notice here.
The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations. It is Motive's policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology.
All job postings are for existing vacancies. Please note; some interviews or new-hire training sessions may be held in person at one of our global offices.
Sales Development Manager Internship Market
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Tips for Your Sales Development Manager Internship Search
Apply earlier than your peers
Large employers open summer sales development manager internship applications the fall before the start date, often four to six months ahead. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to the start date. Check for new openings regularly so you catch both cycles and apply as soon as a role is live.
Build proof without a long work history
Recruiters for sales development manager internships want evidence you can prospect and communicate value. Document a cold outreach sequence, a mock sales cadence, or a pipeline-building case study with the tools you used, CRM software, sequencing platforms, or spreadsheet-based tracking. Link to the work so reviewers can assess it directly.
Work your campus network and apply directly
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. At the same time, apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts, many sales development manager internships never appear at campus events, so combining both channels widens your reach.
Practice your interview format out loud
Sales development manager intern screens typically include a mock cold call, a short pitch exercise, or a role-play where you handle an objection. Practice these out loud before your first interview, explaining your reasoning as you go, interviewers weigh how you think and communicate as much as the final answer you give.
Target structured internship programs first
Larger companies run cohort-based sales development manager internship programs designed to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and often have a clearer return-offer process than ad hoc intern roles. Identify the programs that match your target industry and apply in the first wave of applications.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 13% of the sales development manager internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start applying so you are not sorting through roles in locations or formats that won't work. Filter by work type and location first on Migrate Mate to see only the openings that fit your situation.
Sales Development Manager Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a sales development manager internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For sales development manager candidates, the concrete artifact that gives recruiters something to assess is a documented cold outreach sequence, a mock sales cadence, or a pipeline-building case study. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a sales development manager internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for sales development manager interns is performance on real pipeline work, available headcount on the team, and whether you signal interest before the return-offer window closes. Position for one by treating every assignment as a permanent-role audition, without counting on a specific outcome.
When should I apply for sales development manager internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, so applications open months before the start date. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to when the role begins, meaning openings appear year-round. Checking regularly and applying as soon as a role opens gives you the strongest position regardless of the employer's cycle.
Are sales development manager internships paid?
Most professional sales development manager internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and some roles include commission or performance bonuses on top of a base stipend. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing shows it, unpaid internships exist but are uncommon in sales development at established companies.
What should a sales development manager internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects with the tools used and where to see the work, for sales development manager candidates, that means linked cold outreach sequences, documented mock cadences, or published case studies showing prospecting logic. Add relevant coursework in sales, marketing, or business communication. Keep it to one page.
Are there remote sales development manager internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 88% of the sales development manager internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from every location, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before the opening closes.
Can international students get sales development manager internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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