Business Development Intern (Jun 2025)

Career Level Requirement

Early Career

If you are currently pursuing college coursework or have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in the past 12 months.

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. You are encouraged to apply expeditiously to one role for which you are qualified and is of the greatest interest. You are limited to a maximum of two active applications. Give serious thought to your location preference. We strongly recommend applying to the location where you want to build your life and career long-term.

• Start Season & Year: Summer 2025
• Earliest Graduation Date: Dec 2025
• Latest Graduation Date: Sep 2026

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax, and advisory services for organizations in todays most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It has also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence, and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it is no wonder we are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360, and others. If you are as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking an Intern to join the Sales Development Program at our National Sales Center in Orlando.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for uncovering top-of-funnel sales leads and opportunities based on research, client conversations, and direct engagement with our client service delivery leaders
• Create relationships with clients and prospects to identify their potential needs and qualify their interests and viability to drive sales through specific sales plays utilizing direct phone calls, emails, and social media, as well as partnering with our experienced field sales resources to help create early-stage opportunities
• Anticipate client needs by understanding KPMG service offerings, conducting external market research, and listening to the client to identify new opportunities
• Develop fact-based qualified leads through active listening, sharing client-relevant solution content via LinkedIn, YouTube, and other social media outlets
• Stay informed of current events within our target accounts and the industry at large to understand how KPMG services can best add value for prospective clients
• Maintain active engagement with new and existing relationships through creative follow-up communications (written and verbal) designed to nurture prospective client interest in KPMG; and maintain accurate and up-to-date information in our Customer Relationship Management tool, Salesforce.com

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors; Bachelors or Masters degree in Sales, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, or equivalent program; or
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors; Bachelors or Masters degree in another area of study with a minor in Sales, Advertising, Marketing or in a Professional Sales Program.
• Must have a current/most recent GPA of 3.0 or above
• Ability to navigate and utilize various social media outlets, synthesize operating data, and frame client actionable insights; Experience in sales, sales research, digital marketing, or technology preferred
• Strong technical aptitude, demonstrated quality service mindset, critical thinking and quantitative skills, and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, working experience of social tools and techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communications, time management, and leadership skills; self-starter; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high-quality work with enthusiasm in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa).

KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. In addition, the firm is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year-end and the other is around the July 4th holiday.