Internship

Sales Development Representative Intern

Updated on 3/13/2025

KnowBe4

KnowBe4

1,001-5,000 employees

Security awareness training and phishing simulations

No salary listed

Clearwater, FL, USA

The intern will be required to work in the Clearwater, FL office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).

Category
Inside Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Marketing
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Strong Communication and Empathy
  • Confident and Positive
  • Resilient and Adaptable
  • Competitiveness and Tenacity
  • Collaborative Team Player
  • Good computer skills
  • Must be a Junior or Senior candidate
  • Degree in Hospitality, Communications, Customer Service, Marketing or Business Management/Administration
Responsibilities
  • Map company structure and verify their information to find workable accounts
  • Map and identify appropriate contacts from the workable accounts
  • Learn critical elements of prospecting conversations in preparation for qualification calls
  • Role-play to learn conversation best practices, mirroring, labeling, and objection-handling techniques
  • Conduct calls and emails to drive solid demo bookings
  • Schedule and hand-off demo ready lead to quota carrying Sales Representatives
  • Learn how to organize, clean, prospect, and maintain our CRM database
  • Shadow sales development representatives with prospective customers to grow in your conversation knowledge, understanding and skills
  • Listen to demos of sales calls from Account Executives of varying levels of tenure
  • Work with cross-functional sales teams to understand the KnowBe4 business model better

KnowBe4 provides security awareness training and simulated phishing exercises to help organizations combat social engineering threats. Their platform is designed to be easy to use and can be quickly implemented, allowing IT professionals to deploy training programs faster than many competitors. The training includes various modules and phishing simulations that educate employees on recognizing and responding to potential security threats. KnowBe4 differentiates itself by offering a seamless onboarding process through its Customer Success team, which minimizes the need for extra consulting. The company's goal is to enhance the security posture of businesses by empowering employees with the knowledge and skills to identify and avoid phishing attacks.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Clearwater, Florida

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • Recognition as #1 Security Product in G2's 2025 Best Software Awards boosts credibility.
  • Winning Cybersecurity Company of the Year at 2025 teissAwards highlights leadership.
  • Partnership with Security Journey attracts customers focused on application security.

What critics are saying

  • AI-powered cyber attacks may outpace KnowBe4's current training capabilities.
  • Rapid evolution of AI-generated content requires continuous updates to training modules.
  • Complex cyber insurance policies might lead to client dissatisfaction if inadequately addressed.

What makes KnowBe4 unique

  • KnowBe4 offers the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform.
  • The platform is user-friendly, intuitive, and scalable for busy IT professionals.
  • KnowBe4's rapid deployment is often twice as fast as competitors' solutions.

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Benefits

Financial Security - 3.5% 401k Matching, Company-wide Monthly Bonuses Up To $2,000 A Month, Employee Referral Bonuses, Employee Stock Purchase Program

Health and Wellness - Fully Paid Medical Insurance, Vision and Dental Plans, FSA (Flexible Spending Account), Free Gym Benefits Through Classpass, Virtual Yoga Classes, Free Fresh Fruit Delivered Weekly

Vacation, Time Off and Leave - Open Paid Time Off, National Holidays, Fully Paid Military Leave

Continuing Education - Tuition Reimbursement Up To $5,250 A Year, Certification Completion Bonuses Up To $10,000 A Year

Remote Work Options

Supporting Families - 8-weeks Fully Paid Parental and Adoption Leave, Breast Milk Shipping for Traveling Parents, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Assistance, Knowster Parents Employee Resource Group

On-site Life Coach

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-2%
ITWeb
Mar 11th, 2025
#ITWebSS2025 - KnowBe4 to unpack AI in security and security in AI

KnowBe4 is part of a line-up of businesses scheduled to take part in the ITWeb Security Summit 2025, in Johannesburg on 3 and 4 June at The Forum in Bryanston.

PR Newswire
Mar 6th, 2025
Knowbe4 Wins Cybersecurity Company Of The Year At The 2025 Teissawards

KnowBe4 takes top prize in this year's teissAwards Cybersecurity Company of the Year categoryLEEDS, United Kingdom, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today announced that it has been awarded first place in this year's teissAwards Cybersecurity Company of the Year category for enterprise organisations.The teissAwards celebrate excellence in cyber and information security, recognising the outstanding contributions of vendors and technologies over the past year.Winning first place in the Cybersecurity Company of the Year category underscores KnowBe4's commitment to innovation, product development, and addressing the human element in cybersecurity. It also reflects the organisation's dedication to improving cyber resilience by placing the customer at the heart of its operations.Over the past 12 months, KnowBe4 has consistently integrated advanced AI-driven capabilities into its platform, providing organisations with an innovative approach to managing human risk in real-time. This enhancement highlights KnowBe4's ongoing commitment to adapting its offerings to meet the evolving demands of the security landscape, particularly in addressing vulnerabilities stemming from human error."This recognition is a testament to our team's hard work and dedication to empowering organisations to manage human risk effectively," said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO of KnowBe4. "Our platform's success comes from combining innovative technology with effective human risk management, helping organisations build a strong security culture from the ground up. We remain committed to continuous innovation and providing our customers with the tools and knowledge they need to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats."For more information on the teissAwards, please visit here. For more information on KnowBe4, please visit here .About KnowBe4KnowBe4 empowers workforces to make smarter security decisions every day

ITCamo
Feb 27th, 2025
KnowBe4 Named #1 Security Product and #2 Overall Software Product in G2's 2025 Best Software Awards

KnowBe4 has been recognized in G2's 2025 Best Software Awards, earning the top spot as the #1 Security Product and ranking #2 Overall Software Product.

VentureBeat
Feb 20th, 2025
The Cyber Insurance Reckoning: Why Ai-Powered Attacks Are Breaking Coverage (And What Comes Next)

This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “The cyber resilience playbook: Navigating the new era of threats.” Read more from this special issue here.Today’s cyber attacks can be paralyzing — and extremely costly — for modern enterprises. Armed with AI, hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities faster than ever.However, standard business insurance products such as general or professional liability policies (errors and omissions, or EO) typically don’t cover losses or damages as the result of breaches or other cyber-related incidents. This makes cybersecurity insurance increasingly critical in 2025 and beyond, particularly as AI transforms (and simplifies) hackers’ methodologies. Cybersecurity-specific insurance policies cover a range of remediation cost and recovery efforts to help enterprises limit damage, recover faster and improve their overall cyber hygiene. But as with any other type of coverage, cyber insurance can be complicated to navigate and full of legalese and loopholes. Let’s go over the basics, why it’s important, what to look for and what trends to expect this year as AI takes center stage. So what does cyber insurance cover?Typically, cyber policies offer coverage for first-party (direct losses) and third-party (outside the business) damages. General coverage includes:. Business interruptions: Lost revenue when an attack takes systems offline;Attack remediation: Incident response, forensic investigations or system repairs;Customer notification and reputation management: Automated alerts when customers’ personally identifiable information (PII) may have been accessed; credit monitoring and breach hotlines; PR work to help repair the brand;Legal expenses: Litigation as the result of a breach (such as lawsuits filed by customers or vendors), what’s known as “duty to defend”;Regulatory action: Investigations that require legal services and potential fines. In the case of ransomware, it’s important to note that, while providers have covered payouts in the past, many are backing off of this practice because hackers are demanding more and regulators are scrutinizing

GlobeNewswire
Feb 20th, 2025
Knowbe4 Earns A Top Spot On G2'S 2025 Best Software Awards

TAMPA BAY, FL, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today announced it has been named to G2’s 2025 Best Software Awards, placing #1 on the Security Product and #2 on Overall Software Product for its security awareness training (SAT). As the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace, G2 reaches 100 million buyers annually. Its annual Best Software Awards rank the world’s best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users.  ​​ Receiving this Best Software Award recognition validates KnowBe4's efforts to empower organizations to strengthen their security culture and transform their workforce from a security vulnerability into their strongest line of defense. KnowBe4 SAT was recognized on the following G2 Awards Lists: Best Security Software Products 2025, Best Software Products 2025 and Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2025. “Being recognized as the number one Security Product and number two Overall Software Product by G2 underscores the transformative impact of our Human Risk Management platform,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO at KnowBe4