Job Description

Sales Development Intern

About Confluent

Confluent isn’t just building better tech; we’re `rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it`. Our pioneering platform ensures data doesn’t sit still, putting `information in motion`, streaming in `near real-time`. This empowers companies to `react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them`.

Our Culture:

It takes a certain kind of person to thrive here. We foster an environment where individuals `ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other`. There are `no egos, no solo acts`—just `smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together`. We operate under the philosophy of `One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.`

About The Role

As a `Sales Development Intern`, you will play a `critical role in becoming the engine behind the Confluent Sales Team`. You will work closely with our `SDR Global Leadership team` on projects designed to `improve internal processes and increase pipeline generation`.

The SDR organization at Confluent is pivotal, as it `fuels pipeline generation for the global Sales organization` and is a key pathway for `developing strong, future Account Executive talent`. As a member of this team, you will `learn the sales fundamentals` and gain deep insight into `how a Sales Development organization operates effectively`.

What You Will Do

Our internship program is underpinned by a robust development framework designed to broaden and deepen your knowledge. As a member of the team, you will:

• `Hone your technical toolkit and soft skills`.
• Benefit from `hands-on coaching and an outstanding variety of work`.
• `Develop foundational business, personal, and technical skills` to use throughout your career.
• Align closely with SDR teams to `master SDR fundamentals`, including `prospecting skills and product knowledge`.
• Work with `SDR Operations & Programs leadership on special projects` driving growth for the SDR organization.
• `Update and add data to our CRM` to help SDRs prospect more effectively.

What You Will Bring

• `Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree`, or equivalent.
• `Excellent written and verbal communication skills`.
• `Enthusiasm, creativity, and a strong desire to learn about sales`.
• A `self-starter mindset` that is punctual with a `strong work ethic`.

Ready to build what’s next? Let’s get in motion.

Come As You Are

At Confluent, `belonging isn’t a perk—it’s the baseline`. We thrive by working across time zones and backgrounds, firmly believing that `the best ideas come from different perspectives`. We are committed to making space for everyone to `lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible`.

We’re proud to be an `equal opportunity workplace`. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.