Sales Intern

Description

We’re looking for a driven and coachable Sales Intern to join our SaaS sales team. As a Sales Intern, you’ll play an active role in building our customer pipeline by engaging prospective clients through outbound cold calls and emails. This is a hands‑on, in‑office opportunity to learn how modern B2B cybersecurity sales teams operate in the software industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Make a high volume of cold calls, emails and Linked In activity daily to decision‑makers across target industries.
• Help to drive attendance to Island Marketing events and do quality follow up Post events.
• Communicate the value of our SaaS platform clearly and confidently to potential customers.
• Research and qualify leads using CRM and sales enablement tools.
• Schedule and confirm discovery calls or demos for Account Executives.
• Record accurate call notes and update prospect details in the CRM.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales management to refine outreach strategies and messaging.
• Track daily activity metrics and contribute to achieving overall team goals.
• Create self‑paced projects that will help you learn and grow.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field with a high GPA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking with professionals at all levels over the phone.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Competitive, resilient, and receptive to feedback.
• Passion for technology, SaaS products, and the sales process.
• Experience with CRM tools (e.g., Hub Spot, Salesforce, Outreach) is a plus.

What You’ll Gain

• Real‑world experience in outbound lead generation and B2B SaaS sales.
• Mentorship from experienced sales professionals and access to SaaS sales tools.
• Insights into the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
• Growth opportunities within a scaling tech organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.