Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
About the role:
The Account Development Representative (ADR) internship is the launching point for someone looking for a successful career in Software as a Services sales. In this role, you will be at the front of Samsara’s go-to-market strategy. This includes searching for leads, mapping enterprise accounts, and building demand for Samsara’s full line of products.
This is a hybrid position based in our Atlanta, GA office, requiring 3 days per week onsite and 2 days working remotely.
You should apply if:
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. Successful ADRs can see promotion to a closing role in two years or less.
- You love talking to people: In this role, you will average 50+ calls to prospective customers daily.
- You have an innate curiosity about how businesses work: One day you’ll meet with someone in waste management and the next you may be learning about the inner workings of a food distribution center. Our top sales team members seek to learn the ins and outs of the businesses they support in order to make a larger impact.
- You treat rejection as a learning experience: In this role, you will get hung up on and you will get told no. You need to have the resilience to pick up the phone again and again to sell Samsara’s mission.
- You want to be with the best: Samsara’s high-performance Sales culture means you’ll be surrounded by the best and challenged to go farther than you have before.
During this internship, you will:
- Learn about the sales funnel and observe the full sales cycle – from generating a lead to closing a deal.
- Qualify leads and distribute them to appropriate sales representatives.
- Execute outbound campaigns to engage potential customers and generate new leads.
- Identify and map organizational structures to pinpoint key decision-makers within prospective accounts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop product-focused marketing campaigns that support sales objectives.
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
Minimum requirements for this role:
- Ability and willingness to make 50+ cold calls a day.
- At least 3 months of sales experience and/or sales prospecting ability. This can be sales related coursework, sales competitions, etc.
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited 4-year Bachelor’s degree program
An ideal candidate has:
- Must demonstrate a growth mindset and a willingness to be collaborative with your teammates and in your selling process
- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and embed AI usage into day to day operations
