Remote Sales & Customer Acquisition Volunteer

Job Overview

Job Description

Join an early-stage tech startup as a Sales and Customer Acquisition Volunteer, dedicating 3 hours daily (Monday-Friday) over 60 days to gain hands-on experience in tech startup sales. You'll work with the founding team to identify potential customers, conduct outreach, and participate in the sales process from prospecting to closing. This role offers a unique opportunity to see how early-stage companies find their first customers and validate product-market fit.

Over your 60-day volunteer term, you'll focus on building foundational sales skills: researching target markets, crafting outreach messages, conducting discovery calls, and tracking results in a CRM. You'll learn how to communicate value propositions, handle objections, and gather customer feedback that shapes product development. The startup environment offers rapid learning and you'll see immediate results from your efforts and gain practical experience that translates directly to entry-level sales roles.

This opportunity suits individuals exploring sales careers, recent graduates, or professionals transitioning into tech sales. You'll work independently with regular check-ins, allowing flexibility within your 3-hour daily commitment while building a portfolio of sales experience.

Company Needs
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Comfort with outbound outreach (email, LinkedIn, calls)
* Familiarity with Google Workspace and Slack, or willingness to learn
* Self-motivated and able to work independently
* Resilient attitude toward rejection and iterative learning
* Interest in technology and startup environments

What you will do
Volunteer Activities
* Research and identify target customer segments and build prospect lists
* Craft personalized outreach emails and LinkedIn messages
* Conduct 2-3 discovery calls per week with potential customers
* Document conversations and insights in CRM (HubSpot or Salesforce)
* Create simple sales collateral (one-pagers, email templates)
* Track outreach metrics and weekly pipeline progress
* Participate in weekly strategy sessions with the team
* Gather and synthesize customer feedback for product team

What you will gain
Experience and Skills Gained
* Prospecting and lead generation techniques
* Customer discovery and needs assessment
* CRM management and sales pipeline tracking
* Value proposition development and presentation
* Professional communication and follow-up
* Startup sales process fundamentals

Disclaimer
This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.

Endorsements
Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:

* Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
* Allow you to add Company Name to your Linkedin Profile.
* Provide a Letter of Recommendation (LoR).

For Volunteer team mates who deliver exceptional results:

* Provide a Linkedin testimonial, when requested.
* Write a Linkedin Post thanking you for your contribution.
* Provide further references, when required (we have the right to reject these)