What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Representative Intern (Summer 2025) position at Okta?
Get to know Okta
Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.
Okta is the leading independent provider of identity and access management. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 6,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. Over 10,000 organizations, including 20th Century Fox, JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, Teach for America and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.
Location:
We’re seeking dynamic and motivated individuals to join our team in one of our key office locations: Bellevue, WA. Our interns will work in-person Monday-Thursday with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.
Okta’s Intern Program
Okta’s 12 week internship program offers insight into what a Business Development Team focuses on to help generate new customers for Okta. As a Business Development Representative (BDR) Intern, you’ll participate in a variety of meaningful projects that will allow you to experience each step of a sales cycle in a high-performance sales environment.
You will make a significant impact on our sales team by providing a fresh perspective, along with providing real time assistance for our Sales Development teams. During your internship, you will learn how to use our best in breed tech stack, systems and platforms, and how to develop and qualify revenue generating opportunities strategically. You will be responsible for researching prospective accounts, and contacts by using the provided resources and technology. You’ll also have the support of your 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!
What You’ll Get to Do
- Work in office 4 days a week
- Use social/professional networks in addition to other tools for true sales prospecting
- Maintain accuracy and trackability of metrics in Salesforce
- Attend and document xDR enablement meetings and RVP forecast calls
- Support account operation and brainstorm account strategies
- Monitor and report weekly marketing SLA’s
- Opportunity to develop sales phone skills by following up with and qualifying inbound leads
- Other projects as needed
Who We are Looking For
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree (graduating in December 2025 or Spring 2026)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to intern for 12 weeks
- Ability to manage multiple projects, simultaneously
- Analytically minded and detail oriented
- Willingness to present in front of others and give presentations
- Excellent phone etiquette
- Passionate for a career in sales
