Business Development Representative Intern (Summer 2026)

Dublin, IrelandFull-TimeInternCustomer Acquisition

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Okta’s 12-week internship program offers an inside look at how a world-class Business Development Team builds the foundation for growth. As a BDR Intern, you’ll dive into meaningful projects that allow you to experience the critical early stages of the sales cycle in a high-performance environment.
You’ll make a significant impact by providing a fresh perspective and real-time support for our Sales Development teams. During your internship, you will learn to master our "best-in-breed" tech stack to strategically identify and qualify revenue-generating opportunities. You’ll be responsible for the foundational research of prospective accounts and contacts using industry-leading technology, all with the dedicated support of a mentor and manager to help you develop new skills.
Our interns will also have the opportunity to build a strong community - with their fellow interns, within their teams, and with the broader company. We want you to grow professionally through participating in events like our Executive Speaker Series and networking opportunities with leadership. And of course, we want you to have fun too!

Pipeline Generation: Use social and professional networks, alongside cutting-edge tools, to identify and engage prospective customers at the start of their journey with Okta.
Strategic Research: Support account operations by brainstorming innovative strategies to break into new markets and "warm up" cold accounts.
Lead Qualification: Develop your professional communication skills by following up with and qualifying inbound interest to see if they are a fit for Okta's solutions.
Salesforce Accuracy: Maintain the integrity of our lead data and trackability of top-of-funnel metrics within Salesforce.
Internal Collaboration: Attend and document xDR enablement meetings and RVP forecast calls to see how early-stage leads impact the wider business.

Academic Journey: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a graduation date between December 2026 and Summer 2027.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a developing ability to present ideas clearly to others.
Problem Solvers: A proactive learner with an eye for detail and an analytical approach to managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Professional Presence: Excellent phone etiquette and the confidence to engage with professional stakeholders.
Tech Passion: A genuine passion for building a career in sales within the SaaS and Cloud technology space.
Availability: Able to commit to a full-time 12-week internship (Summer 2026).

You won’t go it alone, you’ll have the dedicated support of a mentor and manager to help you navigate your project and master new skills. Beyond the work, you’ll join a vibrant community of fellow interns and Okta employees. You’ll have the chance to grow professionally through exclusive events like our Executive Speaker Series, technical "Brown Bag" sessions, and, of course, plenty of social events to ensure you’re having fun along the way.

Amazing Benefits
Making Social Impact
Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta
Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.