Sales Intern
Owlera
📝 Sales Intern (Unpaid) ⚠️ Important: To be considered, you MUST submit your application at www.owlera.site. LinkedIn applications alone will not be reviewed. About the Internship Owlera is an early-stage startup, and we're looking for an energetic Sales Intern to help us turn interest into revenue. You'll work directly with the founding team on real selling — prospecting, pitching, handling objections, and closing early customers. This is a hands-on, remote, 6-week unpaid internship for someone who wants to learn how startups actually sell, not just study sales theory. Responsibilities • Research and prioritize high-potential prospects and target accounts • Run outbound prospecting via email, LinkedIn, and other channels • Craft compelling outreach messages tailored to each prospect's needs • Conduct discovery conversations to understand customer pain points • Deliver product pitches and live demos (with coaching from the founding team) • Handle common objections confidently and professionally • Follow up persistently with prospects through multi-touch sequences • Qualify leads and move them through the sales pipeline • Update the CRM / pipeline tracker with accurate activity and deal data • Help prepare proposals, quotes, and sales collateral • Track personal sales metrics (calls, replies, meetings, conversions) weekly • Shadow founder-led sales calls and debrief afterward • Test and iterate on pitch angles, scripts, and value propositions • Collect prospect feedback and relay product insights to the team • Support upsell and expansion conversations with early users • Help draft case studies and win stories from closed deals • Document winning plays in a simple sales playbook Requirements • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English • Confident, personable, and comfortable talking to strangers • Resilient — handles rejection well and keeps going • Highly organized; able to juggle many conversations and follow-ups • Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote setting • Genuinely excited about sales and persuasion as a craft • Quick learner — absorbs product knowledge and feedback fast • Analytical mindset — comfortable tracking numbers and spotting patterns • Available 10–15 hours per week for 6 weeks • Bonus: any experience in sales, retail, fundraising, debate, or customer-facing roles What You'll Gain • Real, hands-on experience selling for an early-stage startup • Direct mentorship and call coaching from the founding team • A first-hand look at how startups close their first customers • Practical prospecting and pipeline-management skills • Pitching and objection-handling skills that transfer anywhere • CRM and sales-tool proficiency • Discovery and needs-analysis conversation skills • Experience running demos and closing conversations • A track record of real outreach numbers and meetings booked • Certificate of completion at the end of the internship • Letter of recommendation for strong performers • LinkedIn recommendation for strong performers • Networking with startup founders and operators • Potential path to a paid role or extended engagement • A flexible remote schedule that fits around your studies Internship Details • Role: Sales Intern • Location: Remote • Type: Internship (Unpaid) • Level: Entry Level • Duration: 6 Weeks • Commitment: Flexible, 10–15 hours per week ⚠️ Reminder: Apply at www.owlera.site to be considered — applications submitted only on LinkedIn will not be reviewed. Show more
