Spring 2027 Intern - Sales Development (Account Intelligence)

Workiva Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid sick leave

Opportunities for future internship

Job summary

Workiva Inc. offers an internship opportunity focused on sales development and market research.

This remote-friendly role emphasizes collaborating on engagement strategies for prospective accounts and conducting in-depth account research to uncover needs and contacts. Interns will support outreach with accurate data, learn Workiva’s product offerings, and gain insight into market dynamics to improve research quality.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field of study.
• Exposure to lead generation or sales development activities preferred.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM software preferred.
• Strong ability to analyze and organize data with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to build engagement strategies for potential customer and prospect accounts.
• Conduct baseline research to identify key contacts, account information, and potential needs of target clients.
• Support outreach efforts with accurate data and insights, contributing to campaign and engagement strategy.
• Build knowledge of Workiva’s product offerings and understand market dynamics to enhance research quality.

Skills

Lead generation

Sales development

Sales methodologies

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate to build engagement strategies for potential customer and prospect accounts
• Conduct baseline research to identify key contacts, account information, and potential needs of target clients
• Support outreach efforts with accurate data and insights, contributing to campaign and engagement strategy
• Build knowledge of Workiva’s product offerings and understand market dynamics to enhance research quality

What You’ll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field of study

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to lead generation or sales development activities
• Exposure to sales methodologies
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM software
• Strong ability to analyze and organize data, with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

Minimal travel

Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office

Location

This internship is primarily a remote opportunity. However, if you are located near one of our office hubs, you are welcome to work in a hybrid capacity and utilize our office spaces. Check out our article on Workplace Flexibility to learn more.

When can you expect to hear back?

We are committed to attending all career fairs and recruitment events before closing our positions. That means, this position might be open without updates for a few weeks to give us time to connect with all potential candidates before wrapping up the recruitment season. Check out our tentative timeline below to see when you can expect to hear from us! Postings close: September 27, 2026 Engineering postings close: October 2, 2026 Interviews: Early to mid October Offers: Late October 2027 Start Dates: This position has opportunities to start in the Spring. Please see our start dates below and let us know your availability in your application. Spring 2027 Internships: Monday, January 4, 2027 (15-20 hours per week max)

Information Session

Want to learn more about the role, our team, and what it takes to succeed at Workiva? Join our upcoming Virtual Information Session!

Date: Wednesday, September 30th

Time: 4:30 PM EST

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Register for the Info Session here: https://workiva.zoom.us/webinar/register/7717902585411/WN_1Zm0KyxiTRKhjYpTaPlalg

How You’ll Be Rewarded

• Salary range in the US: $21.00 - $21.00
• 401(k) participation and match
• Paid sick leave
• A unique opportunity to further your learning experience through additional internship seasons

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world. At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.

Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic. Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail]. Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards. Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.

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