Sales Associate Intern

Job Description

About the Role We re building a new solution at ACKO to help D2C brands and small businesses unlock greater consumer trust and deliver a superior post-purchase experience. We re looking for a Sales Associate to help us bring this vision to life by driving merchant acquisition and onboarding. This is a high-ownership role where you ll build strong relationships with merchants, manage the full sales funnel, and help define the playbook as we scale. What You ll Do Identify and qualify potential clients through inbound interest, proactive research, and participation in relevant forums or events Drive outreach via email, phone, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp to build a strong and organized top-of-funnel pipeline Own the entire sales lifecycle from the first contact to closure conducting product walkthroughs and enabling a consultative decision-making process Lead merchant onboarding, from documentation and integration setup to go-live coordination, working closely with product and operations teams Build lasting relationships with client stakeholders including founders, marketers, and operators Drive engagement beyond onboarding encourage testimonials, participate in showcases, and foster a sense of community Share learnings and feedback with internal teams to fine-tune sales messaging, GTM motion, and product roadmap Contribute to building structured sales assets like pitch decks, email templates, and objection-handling guides What We re Looking For Internship experience in B2B sales, partnerships, or merchant acquisition ideally in D2C, SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, or platform-based businesses Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to connect with founders and decision-makers Proficiency in using outreach tools and a basic understanding of integration workflows Strong ownership mindset and a bias for action you move fast, follow up, and close loops Comfort working in a dynamic, early-stage setup where playbooks are being written A passion for building relationships and shaping how early-stage products go to market Why This Role? Join a high-potential new initiative backed by ACKO s trusted brand Work closely with cross-functional teams across product, ops, and GTM Be part of the 0 1 journey helping shape the product, process, and customer experience Grow into account management, partnerships, or strategic sales roles as we scale If you re excited by ownership, enjoy building from scratch, and love speaking with founders and business owners we d love to talk.