Partnerships Intern

About Southside Labs

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The internship

Southside Labs is hiring business development interns to find and qualify new leads, run outreach and support the sales team on calls. Fully remote, target-based work. Remote position. Most of the team is in Columbus, but nobody is required to come in. Few meetings, lots of written updates. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

Responsibilities

• Follow up with leads who have gone quiet, using approved email sequences.
• Track daily and weekly targets in a shared sheet.
• Draft email templates for different customer segments and test them.
• Make cold calls to qualified leads and book product demos for the sales manager.
• Research prospects before calls: company size, current tools, likely pain points.

Requirements

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2026, 2027 or 2028.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Basic MS Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Good internet connection that can handle video calls.
• Able to take rejection without taking it personally.
• Self-motivated and okay with targets. Some weeks will be slow, and that is normal.
• Laptop, headset with mic and a quiet place to take calls.

Bonus points

• Exposure to any CRM like HubSpot, Zoho or Salesforce.
• Strong network in college clubs or startup communities.
• Previous sales, telecalling or fundraising experience, even for a college event.

What you'll learn

• Cold calling and objection handling, with call reviews from the sales manager.
• Pre-placement offer for interns who consistently meet targets.

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $23.50 to $24.50 per hour

Perks

• Paid sick time.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Return offer opportunities.
• Flexible hours.
• Home office setup stipend.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Southside Labs.