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 Education and Technology & Software, with KnowBe4, Rubrik, and Legacy Restoration among the employers posting roles now.
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About Twelve Saturdays
Twelve Saturdays is a growing needlepoint belt company founded by two University of Arkansas students. We design high-quality belts inspired by golf, travel, college traditions, and Southern culture. As we continue to grow, we are looking for driven individuals who want hands-on experience in sales, business development, and entrepreneurship.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Sales & Business Development Intern to help expand Twelve Saturdays into new retail locations, country clubs, golf shops, and specialty stores. This role is ideal for someone interested in sales, relationship building, and helping scale a growing consumer brand.
Responsibilities
* Research and identify potential retail partners, country clubs, golf clubs, and specialty stores
* Conduct outreach through email, phone calls, and social media to introduce Twelve Saturdays
* Build and maintain relationships with prospective wholesale accounts
* Assist with wholesale presentations, product samples, and follow-up communications
* Track leads and sales opportunities using CRM and spreadsheet tools
* Work directly with the founders on growth initiatives and market expansion
* Gather feedback from potential partners to help improve products and sales strategies
Qualifications
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Comfortable reaching out to new contacts and developing professional relationships
* Organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
* Interest in sales, entrepreneurship, business development, or marketing
* Familiarity with golf, country clubs, or retail businesses is a plus but not required
What You'll Gain
* Real-world experience in B2B sales and business development
* Direct exposure to building and scaling a consumer products brand
* Mentorship from the company's founders
* Experience working with retailers, golf shops, and country clubs
* Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a growing business
* Performance-based compensation opportunities
This internship offers a unique opportunity to work directly with a startup brand and gain experience that is difficult to find in traditional internship programs.
Pay: $1,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Work Location: Remote
Sales Development Manager Internship Market
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Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Technology & Software
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 18% 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 82% 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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