Sales Intern

Upgrade helps customers move in the right direction with affordable and responsible financial products. Since 2017, we’ve helped over 7.5 million customers access over $42 billion in consumer credit. With a relentless focus on improving our customers' financial well-being, we build products that put more money in their pocket and support their journey toward a better financial future. We’re backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and were most recently valued at $7.3B.

We’re consistently recognized for our collaborative and inclusive culture. Most recently, we were named one of the World’s Top Fintech Companies by CNBC, Best Places to Work by Built In, Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Times, America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek, Best Startup Employer by Forbes, and Healthiest Employers by Phoenix Business Journal. 

We’re looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products. Come join us and help build a better financial future for millions of people.

About the Role:

Upgrade is seeking Summer Interns to join our North American Sales team. This team is responsible for establishing relationships with new contractors to the Upgrade Home Improvement platform, where our payment options can help their customers start a dream home project. This role will allow the Summer Intern an opportunity to experience multiple aspects of creating a new line of business at a rapidly accelerating start-up along-side an experienced leadership team.

What You’ll Do:

• Cold-call contacts and run multiple outbound sequences across channels to win over new merchants
• Ask qualifying questions and share a few product benefits to prospective contractors
• Collaborate closely with Sales and Customer Success team members to research and develop target lists and account-based sales strategies to drive opportunities and lead generation
• Track and maintain a database of active opportunities in a manner which helps to move sales process forward
• Engage in and champion the proper culture and processes for a motivated, balanced, and highly efficient team capable of scaling up at later stages of organizational maturity

What We Look For:

• Learners - you are curious for the sake of curiosity
• Interest in not just performing the defined role but in learning multiple aspects of a fast growing start up
• Desire to learn about the business practices during the program
• Strong work ethic and competitive mindset – you always want to be at the top of the leaderboard
• Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams to succeed in managing projects
• Adaptability - you understand that change is constant, and you embrace it.
• Agility and resilience – you move quickly and encourage continued improvement
• Strong organizational and time management skills - you see the best path forward and can independently manage multiple tasks while working to achieve collective goals

What We Offer You:

• Competitive pay, both hourly and performance based
• Opportunities for professional growth and development 
• Access to Leaders with decades of business experience
• Lunch stipend
• Health & wellness initiatives

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Upgrade does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or any third parties. Any resume submitted to any employee of Upgrade without a prior written agreement in place will be considered the property of Upgrade, and Upgrade will not be obligated to pay any referral or placement fee. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Upgrade's Talent Acquisition department to submit resumes and only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed agreement. English is required for all positions, as it involves interacting with staff at Upgrade's offices worldwide.