Sales Development Representative Intern

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hybrid work in NYC

Sales training & mentorship

Job summary

Smartly is offering a Fall 2026 Internship Program in Sales Development in New York City, a hybrid work arrangement. You will gain hands-on experience collaborating with Sales and Marketing, building skills in research, outbound prospecting, personalized outreach, and pipeline generation.

This paid internship provides real-world experience with Salesforce usage, data-driven prospecting, and exposure to enterprise accounts.

Qualifications

• A full-time senior or graduating student at a four-year college or university.
• Interested in pursuing a career in sales, business development, technology, or digital advertising.
• Strong written and verbal communicator who enjoys connecting with new people.
• Motivated, resilient, and comfortable taking initiative.

Responsibilities

• Research prospective customers and identify key contacts within target accounts.
• Support outbound prospecting across email, phone, LinkedIn, and other channels.
• Help create personalized outreach based on each prospect’s business needs.
• Partner with Account Executives to research and prioritize high‑value accounts.
• Collaborate with Marketing to leverage campaigns, events, and content.
• Use Salesforce to document prospect activity and engagement.
• Use data and AI‑powered tools to improve prospect research and outreach.
• Participate in team meetings, coaching sessions, and sales training.

Skills

Strong written & verbal communicator

Motivated & resilient

Curious & coachable

Organized & multi-tasking

Education

Four-year college senior or graduating student

Tools

Salesforce

AI‑powered prospecting tools

Job description

Smartly is excited to kick off applications for our Fall 2026 Internship Program!

Are you interested in building a career in sales? In this hybrid NYC internship, you’ll gain hands‑on experience within our Sales Development organization and learn how Smartly identifies and engages prospective customers. You’ll work closely with Sales and Marketing while building foundational skills in account research, outbound prospecting, personalized outreach, and pipeline generation.

As an Enterprise Sales Development Intern, you will…

• Research prospective customers and identify key contacts within target accounts
• Support outbound prospecting across email, phone, LinkedIn, and other channels
• Help create personalized outreach based on each prospect’s business needs
• Partner with Account Executives to research and prioritize high‑value accounts
• Collaborate with Marketing to leverage campaigns, events, and content
• Use Salesforce to document prospect activity and engagement
• Use data and AI‑powered tools to improve prospect research and outreach
• Participate in team meetings, coaching sessions, and sales training

We are looking for you if you are…

• A full‑time rsenior, or graduating student at an accredited four‑year college or university
• Interested in pursuing a career in sales, business development, technology, or digital advertising
• A strong written and verbal communicator who enjoys connecting with new people
• Motivated, resilient, and comfortable taking initiative
• Curious, coachable, and eager to develop your sales skills
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

This internship is paid at $20 per hour and will be approximately 30 hours per week from October 6 through December 17, 2026.

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About Smartly

Smartly is the AI‑powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end‑to‑end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

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