Customer Success Intern

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 3 days a week (Monday - Wednesday).

Dates of Program: August 24, 2026 - November 13, 2026 (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 months. 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. 

As a Customer Success Intern at KnowBe4, you will 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 Customer Success (CSM) internship program will give aspiring professionals exposure to real strategies and techniques applied in a working CSM sales organization.  The candidate selected for this internship will be exposed to real sales cycles, sit in on Team Lead and Director huddles, and get hands-on experience effectively prospecting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Successfully complete console demonstration and onboarding training;  Shadow live CSM customer console demos and onboarding engagements 
• Observe  at least 3 console demos  calls with new KnowBe4 customers 
• Shadow KnowBe4 CSMs from varying levels of tenure
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand the KnowBe4  business model better
• Support the CSM teams in the day to day Customer Success sales activities by assisting in  performing pre customer call preparation discovery and post customer call salesforce documentation 
• Validate Customer contact information is accurate and correct where needed 
• Assist in identifying and performing tasks that will free up time for our CSM team and allow them to remain focused on their customers and maximizing their effective selling time
• Work collaboratively with CSM leadership and their pricing specialists  to observe a renewal quote through the sales cycle

Learning Objectives:

• Learn CSM lifecycle and how to quote and  forecast a renewal opportunity
• Get a full understanding of the CSM customer engagement processes and documentation in Salesforce
• Complete a successful console demo & identify and quote a mid subscription customer upsell  
• Apply customer engagement and 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 CSM leaders who are committed to providing on-going training & mentoring

Training:

• One month of CSM training at the beginning of the internship

Education:

• Currently enrolled as a Senior at a college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, and/or related field
• Recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, and/or related field

Skills:

• Good verbal communication
• Driven and results oriented
• Coachable

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.

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.