Sales Associate Intern

Job Description

About Us ACKO is India’s first and only fully-digital Insurtech (product) company to have taken insurance by storm. You might have seen our cool ads or are already a customer and we hope you have noticed how we are rewriting the rules of the insurance game constantly and persistently. Based out of Bangalore, we are solving for the Indian market. But we are a part of a global wave of insurtech startups such as ZhongAn in China , Oscar, Lemonade, Metromile in the US, that are known to succeed owing to their business models and technology. We are a unicorn backed by a slate of marquee investors like Binny Bansal, Amazon, Ascent capital, Accel, SAIF, Catamaran, General Atlantic and Multiples. In only four years since our inception and operations, our products have reached ~75M unique users. We have partnered with some of the biggest names of the digital ecosystem such as Amazon, Ola, RedBus, Oyo, Lendingkart, ZestMoney, GOMMT group etc. At ACKO, job roles are focused at impact and we’re here to transform the way the industry operates. Innovation drives us and our products, and we are poised to disrupt insurance, powered by our pioneering products. We have changed the landscape of this age old sector in a growing economy like India and have miles to go from here. After having crossed the $1B valuation mark, our eyes set on even bigger milestones. If you think we’re just about growth and numbers, employee wellbeing lies at the core of all our programs and policies. We are a regular ‘Great Place to Work’ winner and consistently feature on Linkedin’s list of top startups. Currently 1000 strong, we are hiring across all functions. 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.