Public Sector Sales Development Intern – Kickstart Your Career

Tech Sales Jobs; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce's Summer 2027 Intern - Sales Development, Public Sector is based in McLean, VA, with a flexible office arrangement. The program trains students for a client-facing sales career, supporting SDR/BDR activities across Public Sector verticals and building the skills for a future SDR role.

The internship emphasizes inbound/outbound prospecting, CRM discipline, and collaboration with sales teams; candidates graduate in 2027 or 2028 and are eager to learn and contribute in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Current junior or rising senior graduating Dec 2027 or May 2028 with a business/information systems focus.
• Strong academic performance and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, networking and presenting skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Inbound qualification: vet inbound leads from marketing and events.
• Outbound prospecting: generate pipeline via calls, emails, and social media.
• Partner lead management: nurture partner leads with consulting teams.
• Sales collaboration: work with SDRs and sales executives to drive interest.
• Account research: identify key contacts in target accounts.
• CRM hygiene: track activities in Salesforce for follow-ups.

Skills

Communication

Networking

Presentation

Independence

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree candidate

Tools

Slack

Google Suite

Salesforce

Job description

Salesforce's Summer 2027 Intern - Sales Development, Public Sector is based in McLean, VA, with a flexible office arrangement. The program trains students for a client-facing sales career, supporting SDR/BDR activities across Public Sector verticals and building the skills for a future SDR role.

The internship emphasizes inbound/outbound prospecting, CRM discipline, and collaboration with sales teams; candidates graduate in 2027 or 2028 and are eager to learn and contribute in a dynamic,