Sales Development Intern

Flexera saves customers billions of dollars in wasted technology spend. A pioneer in Hybrid ITAM and FinOps, Flexera provides award-winning, data-oriented SaaS solutions for technology value optimization (TVO), enabling IT, finance, procurement and cloud teams to gain deep insights into cost optimization, compliance and risks for each business service. Flexera One solutions are built on a set of definitive customer, supplier and industry data, powered by our Technology Intelligence Platform, that enables organizations to visualize their Enterprise Technology Blueprint™ in hybrid environments—from on-premises to SaaS to containers to cloud.

We’re transforming the software industry.  We’re Flexera.  With more than 50,000 customers across the world, we’re achieving that goal. But we know we can’t do any of that without our team.  Ready to help us re-imagine the industry during a time of substantial growth and ambitious plans?  Come and see why we’re consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester and IDC as a category leader in the marketplace. Learn more at flexera.com

This is a 9-week paid hybrid summer internship (June 9 - August 8) based in our Milwaukee office.     

Be a vital part of our Milwaukee-based Sales Development team as we drive leads and growth for Flexera. This $630M+ global tech leader specializes in IT management and cloud cost optimization.    

The Flexera Sales Development intern will be very important within the Flexera Sales organization because it's designed to teach you Sales and put it to the test with real-world Sales experience. You will uncover new sales opportunities, follow up and qualify leads, and partner with Field Sales Account Managers. You'll be trained in the latest technology Sales techniques and work closely with our Sales and Marketing managers.   

In this role, our Flexera Summer 2025 interns will:   

• Contact Flexera prospects and customers via phone, email & LinkedIn  
• Understand persona- and solution-based selling   
• Learn how to conduct a qualification & discovery call  
• Utilize top industry Sales Tools, including AI, and learn how technology is changing Sales & Marketing  
• Assist with the execution of Sales Development campaigns as instructed, entering information into the CRM database as instructed  
• Learn skills like opening calls, overcoming objections, handing off prospects to Sales, and asking for a meeting  
• Work in a unique environment alongside the existing Sales Development team, seeing how they find success  
• Deliver an exciting project as a team and in a fun, competitive environment  

Minimum required skills & experience: 

• Excellent professional communication skills, both written and verbal   
• Wants to learn Sales or give it a try  
• Be in Milwaukee's downtown office 3-5 days a week during the internship (schedule to be provided)  
• Highly self-motivated   
• Proficiency in all MS Office Applications, including- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint   
• Seeking a bachelor's degree in a business-related or similar area   

Preferred skills & experience:     

• Database / Salesforce.com experience  
• Knowledge of and or experience with the sales process   

In addition to day-to-day responsibilities, as part of our summer intern program, interns will participate in:  

• Group project and exposure to Flexera leaders  
• Learning opportunities  
• Social connection points with our other interns   
• Learning among our current Sales Development team in Milwaukee  

About us.  

Flexera is a global software company based in the western suburbs of Chicago. Our 2000 employees worldwide serve over 80,000 customers—some of the world's largest, most well-known companies. We have been consistently recognized as one of Chicago Tribune's "Best Workplaces" and certified as a "Great Place to Work" in the US, UK, India, and Australia.   

Flexera is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for open roles regardless of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local/national laws, policies and/or regulations.  

Flexera understands the value that results from employing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We recognize that equity necessitates acknowledging past exclusion and that inclusion requires intentional effort. Our DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) council is the driving force behind our commitment to championing policies and practices that foster a welcoming environment for all. 
 
We encourage candidates requiring accommodations to please let us know by emailing careers@flexera.com.