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# Sales Development Representative Intern (Hybrid) at KnowBe4

- **Company:** KnowBe4
- **Location:** Clearwater, FL
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/knowbe4/jobs/8870350002

## Job description

KnowBe4 empowers the modern workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 is the pioneer of digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans. The KnowBe4 Platform provides attack simulation and training, collaboration security, and agent security powered by AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents) and a proprietary Risk Score. The platform leverages 15-years of behavioral data to combat advanced threats including social engineering, prompt injection, and shadow AI. By securing humans and agents, KnowBe4 leads the industry in workforce trust and defense.

This position is a hybrid role open to candidates in the greater Tampa Bay area. This position will require the intern to work in our Clearwater, FL office 4 days a week (Monday - Thursday).

Dates of Program: January 25th, 2027 - April 16th, 2027 (12 weeks)

Application Dates: You should apply as soon as possible but understand that because of our large pool of applicants, the selection process can take a few weeks. We strive to create a diverse group of interns as we feel that it improves the overall internship experience.

Attention: This is a paid internship. Please note that the intern would be responsible for relocation (if needed) and lodging for the duration of the internship.

Internship Program Details: Join the best internship program around! Interns get unique insight into the minds of the CEO and senior executives during Ask Me Anything sessions. Interns will receive company training, onboarding, and professional development workshops to help transition into the workplace. Interns will also engage in team-building activities and awesome socials. For more information on the internship program, visit [www.knowbe4.com/careers/internships](http://www.knowbe4.com/careers/internships).

As a Sales Development Representative Intern at KnowBe4, you’ll see business through the lens of the provider of the world's largest integrated new-school security awareness training and simulated phishing platform as you grow your knowledge of KnowBe4’s products, systems, business operations, and sales strategies. The sales development internship program will give aspiring sales professionals exposure to real strategies and techniques applied in a working sales organization.  The individuals selected will be exposed to real sales conversations and get hands-on experience effectively finding, cleaning and prospecting new accounts to become KnowBe4 customers. You will work alongside current SDRs and interface with the Account Executives you will deliver to.

Key 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

Learning Objectives:

- Get a full understanding of the Sales Roadmap to Success
- Get a solid understanding of the Information Technology industry and the importance of security awareness training within a prospect’s organization
- Learn all critical elements of a solid sales prospecting process
- Learn and complete a successful sales handoff from prospecting efforts
- Apply negotiating skills effectively
- Translate classroom experience into practical application during the internship

Internship Opportunities/Experiences:

- Attend all scheduled professional development events for the intern program
- On-the-job training to learn the best business practices related to prospecting and sales
- Time with inspiring sales leaders who are committed to providing ongoing training & mentoring

Training:

- Industry, KnowBe4 and Sales process training at the beginning of the internship
- Learn key terms related to KnowBe4 and cybersecurity
- Role-playing to learn conversation best practices, mirroring, labeling and objection-handling techniques
- Learning best practice techniques for calling and emailing prospects
- On-the-job training in key sales development steps and strong administrative disciplines
- Learn time management and balance of workload

Minimum Qualifications:

- Strong Communication and Empathy
- Confident and Positive
- Resilient and Adaptable
- Competitiveness and Tenacity
- Collaborative Team Player
- Good computer skills

Education:

- Must be a Junior or Senior candidate
- Degree in Hospitality, Communications, Customer Service, Marketing or Business Management/Administration

Our Fantastic Benefits

We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit [www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits](http://www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits).

Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.

No recruitment agencies, please.

## About KnowBe4

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: KnowBe4 provides a cybersecurity platform that helps organizations manage human and AI agent risk through security awareness training, phishing simulation, and AI-driven defense agents.
- **Entity Type**: Private (taken private by Vista Equity Partners in 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Clearwater, Florida, United States
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Stu Sjouwerman

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Cybersecurity (Human Risk Management, Security Awareness Training, AI Agent Security)
- **Target customers**: B2B, serving over 70,000 organizations worldwide, ranging from SMBs to large enterprises
- **Mission**: "To enable your employees to make smarter security decisions, every day."

## Products & Services
- **Security Awareness Training**: A comprehensive library of training content designed to educate employees on recognizing and resisting phishing, social engineering, and other cyber threats.
- **Phishing Simulation (AIDA)**: AI-powered phishing simulation platform that uses generative AI to create realistic, targeted phishing templates for testing and training employees.
- **Cloud Email Security (Egress)**: An adaptive, AI-driven cloud email security platform acquired in 2024 to block phishing, malware, and social engineering attacks before they reach the inbox.
- **AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents)**: A suite of AI-native security agents that automate and enhance human risk management, including agents for automated training, template generation, knowledge refreshers, policy quizzes, and orchestration.
- **Agent Risk Manager**: A governance layer for AI agents, providing visibility, threat detection, and control over AI agent activity within an organization.
- **SecurityCoach**: A real-time security coaching product that provides immediate feedback to users when risky behavior is detected.
- **KnowBe4 HRM+**: An integrated human risk management platform combining AI, training, and security products.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (taken private by Vista Equity Partners in 2024; prior to that, it was publicly traded on NASDAQ: KNBE).
- **Key Metric**: Trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Vista Equity Partners (current owner), Microsoft (collaboration announced June 2025).
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Completed a successful IPO in 2021, then taken private by Vista Equity Partners in 2024.
  - Acquired Egress (cloud email security leader) in 2024.
  - Launched AIDA (AI Defense Agents) suite, with 8 agents released by April 2026.
  - Established a dedicated Enterprise AI (EAI) division in 2024.
  - Expanded to 11 countries: UK, Netherlands, Germany, UAE, South Africa, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Brazil, France, and India.
  - Named to the Inc. 500 list five times.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Market Leadership**: Trusted by over 70,000 organizations, making it the largest platform for security awareness training and human risk management.
- **Pioneer in Digital Workforce Security**: First to market with a unified platform securing both human users and AI agents, addressing the emerging "agentic AI" threat landscape.
- **AI-First Innovation**: Dedicated Enterprise AI (EAI) division and a suite of proprietary AI Defense Agents (AIDA) that provide a significant technological moat.
- **Comprehensive Platform**: End-to-end solution covering training, phishing simulation, email security, and AI agent governance, creating a sticky ecosystem.
- **Radical Transparency Culture**: A unique internal culture of open communication, including daily company-wide CEO updates.

## Strategic Focus
- **Securing the AI Workforce**: A major strategic pivot to become the "pioneer of digital workforce security," securing both human employees and AI agents.
- **AI Innovation**: Continued investment in the AIDA platform and the Enterprise AI division to automate and enhance human risk management.
- **Platform Expansion**: Deepening the integration of acquired assets (Egress) and building a unified, comprehensive security platform.
- **Global Growth**: Expanding international presence across 11 countries and growing the customer base beyond 70,000 organizations.

## Why Work Here
- **Award-Winning Culture**: Consistently ranked a "Best Place to Work" by Fortune Magazine and The Tampa Bay Times for over a decade, with specific accolades for women, millennials, and technology.
- **Radical Transparency**: The CEO hosts a daily 5-20 minute company-wide meeting to update all employees on company happenings, good or bad. Monthly "Lunch with the CEO" events randomly select 10 employees.
- **Hybrid & Remote Options**: Offers a hybrid work environment with remote work options, a relaxed dress code, and a "no door policy" encouraging open communication.
- **Global Exposure**: Offices in 11 countries (US, UK, Netherlands, Germany, UAE, South Africa, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Brazil, France, India) providing opportunities for international collaboration.
- **Professional Development**: Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year, certification bonuses up to $5,000/year, leadership skills training, and a strong history of internal promotion.
- **Generous Benefits**: Fully paid medical insurance, 3.5% 401k matching, 8-weeks fully paid parental and adoption leave, open PTO, and a relaxed dress code ("If you don’t get arrested on your way to work, you are good!").
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Active Employee Resource Groups, community outreach, scholarships for underrepresented talent, and diverse hiring events.
- **Fun Perks**: Unlimited snacks, game rooms, end-of-month celebrations, and regular social events (movie nights, beach days, boat cruises).

## Sources
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