Sales Development Intern
About the Role
This is a hands-on sales development internship at an early-stage fintech startup revolutionizing how financial service providers connect with high-intent prospects. You will work closely with the founder and contribute meaningfully to revenue-generating activities—ideal for someone eager to break into B2B fintech sales and business development.
Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Learn + Do
- Prospect Research & List Building: Deep dive into buyer personas, segmenting financial institutions (Registered investment advisors - RIAs, Wealth Management firms, broker dealers, banks, and credit unions) to create high-quality lead lists.
- Sales Content & Outreach: Draft email templates, LinkedIn messages, call scripts, and create outbound sequences in tools like Apollo.
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Pipeline Execution: Collaborate on outreach execution, follow-ups, and booking meetings; join live prospect calls alongside the founder.
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CRM & Funnel Optimization: Analyze CRM (e.g., Apollo, Notion) usage and propose process improvements for lead tracking, segmentation, and engagement.
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Sales Analytics & Testing: A/B test sequences, monitor KPIs (opens, replies, conversions), and optimize based on results.
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Enablement Content: Assist in case study development and client interview synthesis to create compelling sales assets.
- Cross-functional Projects: Contribute to marketing and operations initiatives as needed, depending on skills and interest.
Who You Are
- A self-starter who wants to learn sales strategy from the ground up
- Clear communicator who is curious about behavioral finance and decision-making
- Comfortable with experimentation, testing, and iterating quickly
- Familiar with—or willing to learn—tools like Apollo, Notion, Canva, Intercom, and other sales and marketing software tools
- Interested in fintech, data, or client experience innovation in financial services
Bonus Points
- Experience with sales, prospecting, finding customer personas
- Experience in fintech, B2B SaaS, or financial services marketing
- Understanding of LinkedIn content formats and algorithms
- Familiarity with B2B email campaigns and top-of-funnel engagement
Why This Internship Matters
You won’t be fetching coffee. This role is about real work—building Knomee’s outbound motion from the ground up. You'll gain direct exposure to founder-led sales, develop technical and interpersonal sales skills, and play a key role in shaping go-to-market strategies.