Business Development Intern

Signifyd processes billions in ecommerce transactions annually through our network of thousands of merchants selling in more than 100 countries. We focus every day on harnessing machine learning and artificial intelligence in more powerful ways to maximize our customers' revenue and their security. Working with some of the industry's most recognizable retailers and brands, such as Samsung, Walmart, and eBay, we focus on using technology to enhance customer lifetime value and protect enterprises from fraud to focus on growing their business.
In April 2021, Signifyd announced a $205 million Series E funding valuing the company at $1.34B and is backed by investors including Bain Capital, American Express, FIS Global, Owl Rock, Andreesen Horowitz, Menlo Ventures, and several other leading venture capital firms.
We are looking for a Business Development Intern to support a team of outbound prospecting Business Development Representatives (BDRs) and partner with cross functional teams. The BDRs are high-energy professionals driven by the desire to understand the problems we solve and connect our platform to those trying to solve those problems. You will assist this team to help make the first impression for Signifyd - at events, via outreach, and in your growing networks.
In this position, you will support a team which generates a sales pipeline of new opportunities, working across the Signifyd Enterprise team to develop relationships with Fortune 500 companies and brands. You will strive to understand ecommerce and the payments layer, applying our platform to solve the unique needs and challenges of key decision-makers across segments. You will research before you execute, and you will execute with precision.
This role reports to the Global Head of Business Development. When successful, interns may be considered for full time roles such as a BDR within Signifyd.
Responsibilities

• Daily responsibilities include executing daily tasks and staying on track for projects
• Complete research on target accounts to identify key buying personas, pain points and relevant information to be used in prospecting
• Help craft inMails and email messages
• Outbound call to drive attendance to events and to set meetings
• Become an expert in using Sales Navigator and identifying targets
• Understand and learn how to use Salesforce and Salesloft to increase efficiency and results when prospecting
• Partner with marketing on how to utilize technology to identify hand raisers
• Meet with and learn from cross functional teams
• Complete an internship project to present to senior leadership
• Become a champion of Signifyds products and value proposition

Requirements

• Desire to learn from sales professionals while building skill set for prospecting
• Desire to deeply understand ecommerce and payments, and relevant players and technology
• Experience building and executing outbound prospecting strategies
• Creative, thoughtful, problem solver
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, active listener
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and self-support
• Periodic travel to tradeshows and company-sponsored events
• Preferred expected graduation of Fall 2023 or Spring 2024

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Compensation of $20/hour.
*Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20) of the minimum salary compensation for this role when being hired into our offices in Colorado.
Benefits in our US offices:

• 4-day workweek
• Company Social Events
• Signifyd Swag