Public Sector Sales Development Intern (10 Weeks)

opengov; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

OpenGov is on a mission to power more effective and accountable government. The Sales Development Internship places you in a high-performance sales environment alongside SDRs and Account Executives to build pipeline and develop real skills over 10 weeks.

From June 7 to August 13, 2027, you’ll shadow SDRs, research accounts, support CRM, and present a capstone market analysis to leadership. In Boston, MA, compensation is $20 per hour, with base and variable compensation depending on performance.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree with expected graduation December 2027 or later.
• Availability for a 10-week internship starting June 7, 2027.
• Ability to be in-office five days a week.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, curious, and coachable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Shadow and support SDRs in daily prospecting activities.
• Research target accounts and build prospect lists using Salesforce, LinkedIn, and Outreach.
• Support the SDR Manager in day-to-day execution, tracking outreach patterns.
• Participate in live sales calls, product demonstrations, and deal reviews.
• Assist with lead qualification and CRM hygiene in Salesforce.
• Contribute to outbound prospecting campaigns by drafting and refining outreach messaging.
• Collaborate with Marketing on lead generation initiatives and event follow-up.
• Complete a capstone project — a territory or market analysis — and present findings to leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Coachable

Self-motivated

Tech-savvy

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Professional Sales/Communications/Marketing

Tools

Salesforce

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Outreach

Job description

OpenGov is on a mission to power more effective and accountable government. The Sales Development Internship places you in a high-performance sales environment alongside SDRs and Account Executives to build pipeline and develop real skills over 10 weeks.

From June 7 to August 13, 2027, you’ll shadow SDRs, research accounts, support CRM, and present a capstone market analysis to leadership. In Boston, MA, compensation is $20 per hour, with base and variable compensation depending on performance.