Spring 2027 Intern - Sales Development (Account Intelligence)
- Remote, United States
Posted 3 days ago
About the role
As a Sales Development Intern, you will focus on researching accounts to help identify new business opportunities, using your analytical skills to gather valuable insights and create a strong foundation for Workiva to engage with prospects. You’ll support pipeline growth by collecting and organizing account information for current and potential clients. In our fast-faced, collaborative environment, your ideas are valued, providing a unique opportunity to develop skills in business research and client development.
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)
Summer 2027 Internships: Monday, May 17, 2027 (40/hours per week max)
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.
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