Business Development Intern

About Us

Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

Learn more at diligent.com.

Position Overview:

Are you passionate about exploring the dynamic world of business development and eager to grow your sales skills in a supportive, fast-paced environment? As a Business Development Representative Intern at Diligent, you'll play a vital role in driving the company's growth by identifying and engaging with potential clients.  This internship is designed to give you hands-on experience and mentorship in business development while helping you refine skills that will serve you throughout your career. You will gain exposure to a market-leading organization focused on achieving goals and delivering outstanding results.

Key Responsibilities

• To learn and understand lead generation tools to routinely extract contacts and create accurate and targeted lists of prospects (Cold calling, LinkedIn, Outreach, Sales Force, ZoomInfo, etc)
• Support email, phone, and social outreach efforts to connect with potential clients and generate interest.
• Collaborate with the team to schedule meetings and demos ensuring CRM records are up to date.
• Share creative ideas and strategies to support overall team performance.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to meet business requirements.

Required Experience/Skills

• Currently pursuing their Bachelors, ideally a rising senior
• A strong interest in sales, business development, and target-driven environments.
• Eager to learn, positive attitude, and a desire to contribute to team success.
• Someone who is passionate about Software Sales
• Within commutable distance of our Galway office

What Diligent Offers You 

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney. 

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