Sales & Partnerships Internship - Summer 2026

About OpenSesame

OpenSesame is transforming workforce development with an AI-powered marketplace of 60,000+ skill-building courses and learning pathways. We help organizations build skills and stay compliant through a high-quality content catalog, seamless LMS/LXP integrations, and advanced capabilities like skills-based curation and multilingual content creation. 

More than 2,000 companies, including 150+ of the Global 2000, rely on OpenSesame to develop the world’s most productive and admired workforces.

Learn more: www.opensesame.com/about

Internship Overview

OpenSesame seeks passionate, driven students to join our paid summer internship program and gain hands-on experience in a fast-growing, remote-first B2B SaaS company developing AI-powered products that help organizations upskill their people, maintain compliance, transform performance, and fuel long-term growth.

In this immersive program, you will join one of several dynamic teams within our Sales & Partnerships organizations—Sales Development, Sales, Sales Operations, Customer Success, or Partnerships —where you’ll contribute to hands-on projects that power OpenSesame’s growth and deliver exceptional value to organizations around the world.

In addition to your team projects, you’ll collaborate with other departments, connect with OpenSesame’s leadership team, and gain exposure to how artificial intelligence, data-driven decision-making, and customer-centered strategies come together to power business success.

When you apply, you’ll complete one application that includes a short creative project and rank your top three team preferences. After reviewing your application, we’ll match you with the team that best aligns with your skills, interests, and goals for the summer.

About the Sales and Partnerships Teams

Sales Development Team: Drives the early stage of the sales cycle by identifying prospects, qualifying leads, and sparking excitement about OpenSesame’s platform. Interns dive into market research, outreach strategy, and campaign optimization to connect with potential customers.

Sales Team: Connects with prospective customer organizations to understand their learning needs and present tailored eLearning solutions. Interns support outreach efforts, analyze sales data, and help create materials and strategies that grow OpenSesame’s customer base.

Sales Operations Team: Acts as the operational engine behind the Go-To-Market organization. Interns work in Salesforce and other core systems to streamline processes, improve data accuracy, and uncover opportunities to boost efficiency and impact across teams.

Customer Success Team: Enables customers to maximize the value of OpenSesame products by driving adoption, utilization, and retention. Interns analyze engagement trends and support initiatives that help organizations use OpenSesame to its fullest potential.

Partnerships Team: Drive OpenSesame's growth by building and maintaining strategic partnerships with leading learning and HR tech organizations. You'll identify and research collaboration opportunities, analyze data trends, track joint initiatives, and contribute to business development efforts that expand our market reach.

Performance Objectives

By 2 Weeks

• Learn how OpenSesame’s Sales & Partnerships teams drive customer and partner success.
• Get familiar with key tools, data sources, and processes, including how teams use AI to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
• Support your assigned team through foundational work such as data organization, research, or documentation.

By 30 Days

• Contribute to a live GTM project — such as improving process efficiency, supporting outreach campaigns, or developing internal resources.
• Use data insights to identify trends and propose opportunities for optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support shared projects and contribute to team goals.

By 60 Days

• Take ownership of a small project, such as streamlining a partner-related workflow, creating a customer resource, or developing an AI-driven process improvement that enhances team efficiency.
• Present your project outcomes and recommendations to your team or leadership group.

Creative Project Requirement: As part of your application, you are required to submit a creative project that helps us get to know you beyond your resume. You’re encouraged to choose any format that best represents you — for example, a short video (under 5 minutes), slide deck, written reflection, cover letter, vision board, Miro board, or another medium that showcases your ideas and personality.

In your project, please answer the following three questions:

• How do you see OpenSesame fitting into your career journey or long-term goals?
• What strengths, skills, or perspectives will you bring to OpenSesame to make an impact and contribute to our mission?
• What excites you most about working with AI, and how do you think it can shape the future of learning and work?

You’ll share a link to your project as part of your application. To ensure your project is effectively reviewed, please keep it concise and focused. Think of it as your opportunity to show us how you bring ideas to life and what makes your perspective stand out. We’re drawn to curiosity, creativity, and authentic expression. 

Additional Program Details

Application Closes:

• Friday, 27th February 2026

Program Dates: 

• Anticipated Start: Tuesday, 16 June 2026
• Anticipated End: Friday, 28 August 2026 (We can adjust up to two weeks earlier for students returning to school before the program concludes)

Commitment:

• Full-time (40 hours/week)

Eligibility and Location: 

• Must be a current student enrolled in a college/university program or have graduated within the past 12 months (undergraduate, postgraduate, or associate programs accepted)
• This position is fully remote and can be based anywhere in the U.S. 

Compensation:

• Standard: $18/hour

Fully Remote Role: Interns must have a personal computer and access to consistent high-speed internet during working hours.

Opportunities and Expectations: OpenSesame’s internship program is immersive and growth-focused, pairing each intern with a dedicated mentor and offering meaningful, hands-on projects that make an impact. You’ll also take part in professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and book club discussions, receive volunteer time off to give back to your community, and gain full access to our course catalog for your own learning and development. 

Interview Process: When you apply, you’ll submit one application, which includes your creative project and team preferences. After the application review, selected candidates will be invited to a virtual OpenSesame webinar to learn more about our company, culture, and internship program. Following the event, all candidates will move forward to interviews with the hiring manager and team for the department they’re being considered for.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and bring your creativity, energy, and problem-solving skills to OpenSesame. We’re excited to see what you’ll bring to the table!

Equal Employment Opportunity: OpenSesame is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that values and welcomes diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of various legally protected characteristics, including criminal history, and strive to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We prioritize safety and security and may use your information accordingly, and you can contact us for assistance or accommodations during the job application process. For more information on our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, click here.

CPRA (California Candidates): When you submit your application, OpenSesame may collect and use your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy and the CPRA. This may include personal details and employment history, and will only be used for employment-related purposes. We may share this information with third-party service providers, but we will not sell it to third parties. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us, and for more information on your rights under the CPRA, refer to our privacy policy or the California Attorney General's website.