Our Business Development Representative (BDR) Internship Program provides a fantastic opportunity to learn about MariaDB, build business and sales acumen, and gain industry experience. Whether you'd like to explore a career in sales or understand the opportunities available at a technology company, we invite you to apply to join us for an incredible opportunity with MariaDB.

JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S REVOLUTIONIZING THE DATABASE

MariaDB is making a big impact on the world. Whether you're checking your bank account, buying a coffee, shopping online, making a phone call, listening to music, taking out a loan, or ordering takeout – MariaDB is the backbone of applications used everyday. Companies small and large, including 75% of the Fortune 500, run MariaDB, touching the lives of billions of people. With offices and employees around the globe, we've brought together the brightest minds from companies like Oracle®, RedHat®, HP®, Nokia®, and Microsoft® to support a common goal – to enable our customers to unleash the power of their data. Ask anyone on our team, “Why MariaDB?” and the answer is the same. We joined MariaDB to be part of an agile start-up company with a family ethos that is passionate about building the most secure, reliable, and trusted open source database.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Business Development Representative Interns play a role in our growth by helping to produce qualified sales opportunities. We are looking for candidates who are excited about advancing their careers by revolutionizing the way data is stored and accessed. This is a 15-week program with new sessions beginning throughout the year.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Learn how to source and prospect by shadowing Business Development Representatives and Account Executives
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and events
• Collaborate with Marketing & Enablement on campaigns, messaging, and prospect feedback
• Partner with Sales Managers to plan and execute sales campaigns by targeting potential customers
• Research prospective clients and leverage sales tools to source new businesses and contacts
• Set up sales discovery calls with prospective clients and MariaDB Account Executives
• Record and manage daily work in tools such as Salesforce and Salesloft
• Promote MariaDB via social media

LOCATION

Austin, Texas

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Incoming college junior, senior, or graduate student
• Minimum commitment of 25 hours per week
• Strong desire and willingness to learn
• Competitive spirit who displays initiative and persistence
• Receptive to constructive feedback
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and presentation) and interpersonal skills (outgoing and personable)
• Ability to working independently and in team environments
• Ability to problem solve
• Desire to work in the tech industry with a growing company

WHAT WE'LL PROVIDE

As a BDR Intern, you'll be paid to learn! During your internship, you'll gain invaluable on-the-job skills in SaaS sales! By participating in our program, you will gain a leg up to build your career with MariaDB after graduation. In addition to the experience you'll gain, you'll be connected to a dynamic network of professionals, leaders, and executives.