Professional Sales Skillbridge Intern
Dallas, IA - USA
Job Summary
When you join one of our teams youll be part of a nimble group thats empowered to set aggressive goals and move fast to achieve them. Strategic risks are encouraged and complex problems are solved together by passing the mic and iterating until the best solution comes to light. You wont have to look to find growth opportunitiesready or not theyll find you. From retail to government to healthcare were on a mission to bring humanity connection and empathy back to business. Join over 5000 people across the globe who think thats work worth doing.
About Qualtrics
At Qualtrics we create software the worlds best brands use to deliver exceptional frontline experiences build high-performing teams and design products people love. We are the creators and stewards of the Experience Management (XM) category serving over 18000 clients globally.
Building a category takes grit determination and a disdain for conventionqualities we know defined your service in the military. Our Skillbridge program is designed to provide transitioning service members with a direct pipeline into enterprise software sales through hands-on experience dedicated mentorship and real-world execution.
Why This Role Exists
As a Professional Sales Skillbridge Intern you will translate your military leadership adaptability and operational discipline into enterprise sales expertise. Working alongside Account Executives Sales Mentors and Sales Leadership you will get hands-on experience across the entire sales lifecyclefrom prospecting high-value accounts to participating in strategic client goal is simple: prepare you for a seamless transition into a high-growth full-time corporate sales career at Qualtrics.
What Youll Do
Throughout your program you will follow a structured phased onboarding path:
- Phase 1: Foundation & Mastery
Tech Stack Enablement: Gain proficiency in enterprise sales tools CRM platforms and prospecting intelligence databases.
Persona & Pitch Mastery: Learn key decision-maker personas across HR IT Customer Experience and Marketing departments. - Phase 2: Active Execution & Co-Selling
Outbound Prospecting: Conduct targeted outbound campaigns (calls personalized emails LinkedIn outreach) to identify key opportunities.
Meeting Generation: Partner with Account Executives to set qualified discovery meetings with prospective clients.
Sales Project: Execute a strategic market/territory analysis project to optimize target outreach.
Client Engagement: Shadow and participate in live client-facing discovery meetings with senior sales team members. - Phase 3: High Impact & Capstone
Autonomous Pipeline Creation: Drive daily outreach activity and generate qualified sales pipeline.
Leadership Scorecard: Present your accomplishments activity metrics and project outcomes to Professional Sales Leadership.
What Were Looking For
Skillbridge Eligibility: Currently an Active Duty U.S. Military Service Member with command approval to participate in a DoD Skillbridge internship within 180 days of discharge/retirement.
Core Qualities: Self-starter mindset resilience competitive drive coachability and strong verbal/written communication skills.
Problem-Solving Ability: Proven ability to navigate complex challenges think strategically and work effectively in team environments.
Passion for Sales: Strong desire to launch a long-term commercial career in the technology software industry. (Prior sales experience is welcomed but not required).
What You Should Know About This Team
- Dedicated Support Network: You wont navigate this transition alone. Youll be paired with a Professional Sales Mentor aligned with an Account Executive Partner and supported by Qualtrics Military Coordinators.
- Growth & Ownership Culture: A high-ownership performance-driven environment that prioritizes curiosity high integrity and continuous career development.
- The Qualtrics Hybrid Work Model: Our hybrid model gathers in the office three days a week (Mondays Thursdays plus one day selected by leadership). These in-person days foster collaboration innovation and strong team culture.
Our Teams Favorite Perks and Benefits
- Wellness Bonus: $300 per quarter ($1200 annually) to spend on gym memberships athletic gear outdoor equipment or wellness activities.
- Onsite Amenities: Free catered lunch/snacks beverage stations and an onsite gym.
- Military Community: Access to our Veterans & Military Employee Resource Group (Q-Salute) for networking community and peer mentorship.
Skillbridge interns are paid directly by the military/DOD and therefore not eligible for compensation from Qualtrics.
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
The Qualtrics Platform and our specialized AI uncovers insights, prioritizes actions, and empowers everyone to improve customer & employee experiences.