Inside Sales Executive – Founders' Office (Internship/0-1Yr)

Role: Inside Sales Executive – Founders' Office (Internship/0-1Yr)

Department: Sales & Business Development / Founders' Office

Reports To: Founding Team

Duration: 3 to 6 Months (Convertible to Full-Time based on conversion results)

Stipend: INR 12,000 to INR 20,000 fixed per month (based on interview and assessment performance) Variable percentage of deal value closed via lead pipeline

Location: Hybrid / Remote / On-site

About the RoleWe are looking for an ambitious, sharp Inside Sales Intern to join our Founders' Office and help power early revenue generation for our AI platform. In this role, you will function as a vital frontline revenue driver. You will initiate client outreach, qualify prospective buyers, and convert leads into high-impact meetings and closed deals. Working directly with the founders, you will gain hands-on exposure to B2B sales execution, pipeline strategy, and early startup growth.

Key Responsibilities

- Revenue Generation & Deal Conversion: Convert inbound inquiries and outbound leads into qualified sales meetings and closed deals. Own your conversion funnel and actively move prospects toward agreement.
- Customer Interaction & Email Pitching: Connect with decision-makers via calls, email campaigns, and professional channels. Write sharp, context-aware emails on AI solutions and industry trends, handling initial discovery smoothly.
- Founders' Office Meeting Setup: Book qualified product demos and discovery calls directly on the founders' calendars.



Prepare background briefs on prospects ahead of high-stakes discussions.
- CRM & Pipeline Discipline: Log and maintain complete, accurate records in the CRM. Track outreach activity, update deal stages, and give founders transparent pipeline visibility.

Requirements & Skills
- Working AI Knowledge (Mandatory): Solid grasp of the AI industry, ongoing trends, market outlook, and use cases. You must be able to understand our AI product, pitch it clearly, and write engaging outreach emails around AI topics. (Note: AI coding or technical programming skills are NOT required, though good to have).
- Sales Drive & Lead Conversion: Strong motivation to generate revenue and convert leads into booked meetings and closed revenue.
- Communication Skills: Clear, skilled verbal and written English communication skills.
- CRM Discipline: Meticulous attention to detail in logging prospect details and running timely follow-ups.
- Background: Final-year students, recent graduates, or candidates with up to 1 year of sales or business development internship experience.

Founders' Office Edge (What You Will Gain)
- Front-row seat to strategic decision-making and early-stage business execution.




- Direct mentorship and daily working relationship with the founding team.
- Hands-on exposure with high learning curve and practical takeaways across B2B sales and AI tech.
- Clear pathway to a permanent, full-time role based on conversion results and revenue impact.

Stipend & Performance Terms
- Stipend Structure: Fixed stipend of INR 12,000 to INR 20,000 per month, determined by competencies demonstrated during the interview and assessment rounds. In addition, you will earn an attractive variable payout calculated as a percentage of deal value on all deals closed through your lead pipeline.
- Performance-Related Termination Clause: This internship has explicit conversion targets, meeting-booking metrics, and pipeline activity standards. Performance will be reviewed bi-weekly. Continued engagement is strictly contingent upon meeting mutually agreed lead conversion and meeting setup benchmarks. In the event of consistent underperformance or failure to meet pipeline milestones during the evaluation period, the company reserves the right to terminate the internship with a 7-day notice period.

Pay: ₹13,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Internet reimbursement
- Work from home

Application Question(s):
- Have you worked with CRMs (SalesForce,Hubspot,etc.) as part of your experience or College Curriculum?
- Do you have experience in Preparing Sales Collaterals like Decks, Emailers, LinkedIn Materials?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bengaluru, Karnataka

📌 Inside Sales Executive - Founders' Office (Bengaluru)
🏢 ValueZen
📍 Bengaluru