AI Sales & Growth Intern - Winter 2026
About PeopleLens We're on a mission to make every sales manager a better coach and every rep a better performer. PeopleLens uses AI Coaching Agents to identify what drives sales performance and deliver personalized coaching to managers and reps. We help mid-market B2B organizations improve sales performance by helping reps grow instead of letting them go. We're a remote-first startup serving U.S. customers. About the OpportunityWe're looking for a driven, curious, and entrepreneurial AI Sales & Growth Intern to build pipeline, engage business leaders, and experiment with AI-powered sales and growth strategies. This isn't a traditional "dial-for-dollars" internship. You'll combine prospecting, personalized outreach, AI agents, and automation to help build a smarter outbound engine. You'll receive hands-on coaching from our founders, tackle real sales challenges, and complete a GTM project you can showcase in future interviews. We believe great coaching changes careers- not just sales results. It's the foundation of PeopleLens and our approach to internships. Through weekly founder-led coaching and personalized feedback, we'll help you build skills, confidence, and measurable results. Internship Details Duration: 60–90 days Commitment: 25+ hours/week Location: Remote, U.S. only Compensation: Unpaid What You'll LearnBecome a confident SDR: Engage prospects, handle objections, start conversations, and book meetings with business leaders. Master AI-powered sales: Use AI agents, automation, and sales tools to research prospects, personalize outreach, and streamline workflows. Build sales and growth skills: Identify target accounts and buyer personas, craft compelling outreach, and understand what drives engagement. Learn what works: Test multichannel campaigns and improve using response rates, meetings booked, and pipeline results. Learn from founders: Shadow discovery calls and product demos, with weekly coaching on sales, messaging, and GTM execution. What You'll OwnIdentify prospects: Research target accounts, decision-makers, and buyer personas within our ICP. Execute outreach: Use cold calls, personalized emails, and LinkedIn to generate qualified meetings. Run a growth campaign: Plan and execute outbound campaigns, test messaging, measure results, and share learnings. Leverage AI and GTM tools: Use HubSpot, Apollo, ChatGPT, and Claude for prospecting, personalization, and follow-ups. Build AI workflows: Experiment with agents and automation to simplify repetitive GTM tasks and improve efficiency. What We're Looking ForPursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, CS, Data Science, or a related field. Strong communication skills; comfortable initiating conversations and receiving feedback. Self-starter who takes ownership and thrives in a fast-moving startup. Curious about AI, sales, marketing, startups, and smarter ways of working. Willing to experiment, learn from setbacks, and continuously improve. Bonus: Experience with AI tools, prompts, automations, or agents. No prior sales experience or advanced AI expertise required. What You'll Walk Away With Real sales experience: Practical prospecting, outreach, and customer engagement skills. An AI-powered workflow: An automation or agent you've built or improved. A completed GTM project: A campaign with measurable results you can showcase in interviews. Career development: Weekly founder mentorship, personalized feedback, and a final career-development session. Why Join PeopleLens?Gain hands-on experience at the intersection of AI, sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship, while learning directly from startup founders. Through real business challenges and weekly coaching, you'll develop practical skills, complete tangible projects, and build confidence to launch your career. If you're excited about AI, growth, and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.