Revenue Operations Business Operations Intern

Job Description We are seeking a creative, engaged, and curious intern to join us this summer and support internal process improvements for scaling the Global Revenue Operations (Rev Ops) team.

This nine-week, full-time position offers flexibility to accommodate class schedules and personal commitments.

The position is hybrid so you will have the flexibility to work remotely and have the opportunity to come to the office and meet the team.

You will have a dedicated Mentor partnering with you to help you grow and develop during your internship.

We are aiming for an early June start date and prefer someone who can commit to 40 hours per week during the summer, with 2-3 days spent working on-site at the Madison Zendesk office.

As part of our commitment to innovation, we'll leverage AI and automation to enhance product monetisation capabilities. This involves using data-driven insights to optimise pricing strategies, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring seamless workflows to maintain auditability across transactions.

The on-site work will provide valuable opportunities for in-person engagement and collaboration, allowing you to closely interact with team members, participate in brainstorming sessions, and get hands‑on experience with projects. This face‑to‑face interaction is crucial for fostering stronger professional relationships, enhancing communication, and creating a supportive environment for creativity and innovation.

We believe that in-person collaboration will significantly contribute to your personal and professional growth, ensuring you gain the most from this internship experience.

We take pride in our ability to serve our internal and external customers through industry-leading responsiveness.

As such, if you take initiative, enjoy having autonomy to move quickly, and are searching for an opportunity where you can learn about complex software transactions, process optimisation, establishing best practices and the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry, we’d love to hear from you.

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Phenomenal communication and collaboration skills, both written and verbal. A natural curiosity (no question too small!) and a robust personality with high levels of energy and motivation to exceed expectations. Able to demonstrate initiative by speaking up when identifying process improvement opportunities Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Superior organizational skills with excellent attention to detail. A strong interest in business operations and process optimisation.

A professional work ethic with a technical aptitude and a desire to take ownership of projects, learn from mistakes, and have fun. Ability to learn quickly in a remote environment. A self-starter! Ability to take direction and run with it.

• Support the implementation of departmental process improvement and automation initiatives within the Rev Ops team, including AI-driven optimisations.
• Focus on project-based work to assist in integrating our legacy customers into our core systems from merger and acquisition activities.
• Support and execute User Acceptance Testing within our commerce-to-cash systems.
• Document system workflows and process improvements relating to quoting, billing, and provisioning processes/systems.
• Perform ad hoc analysis, respond to insight requests, and conduct data extractions to resolve critical business issues.
• Develop and…