Sales Intern - Cold Acquisition

About Us

Goodie Bag is a marketplace for local surplus food, connecting local shops and customers to reduce food waste and promote sustainable practices. We’re growing fast and looking for a motivated Sales Intern to help us fill our pipeline with qualified leads and set the stage for new partner relationships.

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Position Summary

As our Sales Intern for Cold Acquisition, you’ll assist our Head of Sales & Partnerships and our CEO in sourcing and engaging new prospects. You’ll own the top of the funnel, researching targets, crafting outreach, and generating qualified leads, while learning hands-on B2B sales techniques from our senior sales leadership. Excel here, and you’ll be fast-tracked for a more formal sales role.

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Key Responsibilities

• Prospecting & Research: Build lists of target restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, and grocers in assigned regions.

• Cold Outreach: Execute multi-channel sequences (cold calls, emails, DMs) to engage and qualify prospects.

• Lead Qualification: Run discovery calls to assess fit, capture partner needs, and set demos for our Head of Sales & Partnerships or CEO.

• CRM Management: Log activities, update prospect statuses, and maintain data hygiene in our CRM.

• Follow-Up & Nurturing: Personalize messaging for warm leads, manage cadence, and re-engage prospects over time.

• Collaboration & Feedback: Surface insights on messaging efficacy, prospect pain points, and market trends; help refine outreach templates.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication, you’re comfortable cold-calling and crafting persuasive emails.

• Self-starter who owns tasks, meets deadlines, and iterates quickly on feedback.

• Highly organized, with a keen eye for data accuracy and follow-up discipline.

• Interest in startups, sustainability, and driving impact through sales.

• Familiarity with CRM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce), Google Workspace, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a plus.

What to Expect

• Time Commitment: 10–15 hours per week (flexible around your schedule).

• Outreach Targets:

  • 50+ outbound touches per week (calls + emails + DMs).

  • 5–10 qualified discovery conversations scheduled per month.

• Reporting & Mentorship: Weekly check-ins with our Head of Sales & Partnerships and CEO to review pipeline health, outreach performance, and career growth.

Benefits

• Commission-based performance incentives.

• Direct mentorship from our Head of Sales & Partnerships and CEO.

• Potential fast-track to a full-time sales role based on performance.

• Flexible, fully remote work.

• Hands-on experience building partnerships that reduce food waste and support local businesses.

Ready to Apply?​​

Start the application below!