Sales Development Intern

Who we are

Commercial lines, personal lines and specialty programs are run as separate business units. Smith Underwriters is a property and casualty insurer writing policies in 30 states through independent agents.

The internship

Work with the Growth Team on partnerships and B2B sales. Good fit for BBA, MBA and commerce students who want real sales exposure. Remote position. Most of the team is in Jacksonville, but nobody is required to come in. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. We send you a laptop and the accessories you need on day one.

Day to day

• Attend the daily sales huddle on Zoom.
• Share feedback from prospects with the product and marketing teams.
• Send personalised outreach messages on LinkedIn and email, 40 to 60 a day.
• Join demo calls as note taker and send the summary to the prospect afterwards.
• Update every interaction in HubSpot or Zoho CRM on the same day.
• Track daily and weekly targets in a shared sheet.
• Identify possible partners such as agencies, colleges or resellers and list them with contact details.

What we're looking for

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2028.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Interest in B2B sales or SaaS products.
• Good internet connection that can handle video calls.
• Laptop, headset with mic and a quiet place to take calls.
• Self-motivated and okay with targets. Some weeks will be slow, and that is normal.
• Basic MS Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Comfortable making 30 or more calls a day.

Nice to have

• Previous sales, telecalling or fundraising experience, even for a college event.
• Knowledge of a second language for international outreach.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator or Apollo.

Duration: 5 months

Start date: Mar 2027

Stipend: $20.50 - $23.00 per hour

Perks

• Return offer opportunities.
• Paid company holidays.
• Flexible hours.
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)

Duration: 5 months. Start: Mar 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Smith Underwriters.