Sales Associate Intern

About the Role

Were 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 01 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.