Founding Sales & Growth Intern

Founding Sales & Growth Intern Company: MinimalixLocation: Gurugram / HybridType: Internship | Full-time potentialWorking Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMExperience: 0–1 yearStipend: ₹7500–₹18,500/month + performance incentivesAbout MinimalixMinimalix is building a technology-enabled growth platform for the interior design and home renovation ecosystem.We help interior designers, contractors and professionals grow their businesses through pre-qualified project leads, design services and growth solutions.As an early-stage company, we are looking for people who don't just want to "do an internship" — but want to build, sell, experiment and learn how a real business grows from the ground up.About the RoleWe are looking for a Founding Sales & Growth Intern to work closely with the founder and take ownership of key parts of our sales and growth engine.You will be involved in everything from prospecting and customer conversations to sales strategy, experiments, partnerships, CRM, growth campaigns and revenue generation.This is a highly hands-on role. You will get the opportunity to understand how an early-stage company actually works — from finding the right customer to closing the deal and building repeatable growth systems.What You’ll DoSales & RevenueIdentify and research potential customers across the interior design ecosystem.Build and manage prospect lists and sales pipelines.Reach out to prospects through calls, WhatsApp, email, LinkedIn and other channels.Conduct discovery conversations and understand customer requirements.Follow up with prospects and move opportunities through the sales funnel.Assist in closing deals and achieving monthly revenue targets.Track sales activities, conversions and customer feedback.Growth & ExperimentationIdentify new channels to acquire customers.Design and execute small growth experiments.Test different messaging, offers, pricing and outreach strategies.Analyze what is working and double down on high-performing channels.Support Meta, Google, WhatsApp and other growth campaigns where required.Research competitors, market trends and customer behavior.Founder’s Office / Business BuildingWork directly with the founder on high-priority business problems.Help create sales processes, SOPs and growth playbooks.Turn customer feedback into actionable business insights.Assist with partnerships and strategic initiatives.Take ownership of projects from idea → execution → results.Bring new ideas instead of waiting for instructions.What We’re Looking ForYou don't need a perfect resume. We care more about hunger, ownership and ability to execute.You could be a great fit if you:Are highly ambitious and genuinely interested in startups and entrepreneurship.Are comfortable speaking with strangers and starting conversations.Have strong communication and persuasion skills.Are proactive and don't need constant supervision.Think commercially and understand that revenue matters.Are comfortable with rejection and persistent with follow-ups.Can work with spreadsheets, CRM tools and basic analytics.Learn quickly and are willing to figure things out independently.Prefer execution over endless discussions.Bonus Points If You HavePrevious experience in sales, business development, growth or startups.Experience with WhatsApp/LinkedIn outreach.Experience with CRM tools.Basic understanding of Meta Ads or Google Ads.Experience running cold outreach or lead-generation campaigns.Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.A track record of building something independently — a business, community, project, college initiative or side hustle.What You’ll LearnThis isn't an internship where your primary responsibility is making reports.You will learn:How to build a sales pipeline from zero.How to qualify and convert customers.How to conduct real sales conversations.How startups acquire and retain customers.How to design and test growth experiments.How pricing and offers influence conversion.How to use data to make business decisions.How to work directly with a founder.How a business moves from idea → customer → revenue → scale.Why Join Minimalix?Work directly with the FounderHigh ownership from Day 1Real exposure to sales, growth and business strategyPerformance-based incentivesOpportunity for full-time conversionFast learning environment with minimal bureaucracyBuild something meaningful instead of doing repetitive internship workYour work will directly contribute to company revenue and growthPerformance & GrowthWe believe high performers should grow quickly.Candidates who consistently demonstrate ownership, execution and revenue impact may be considered for a full-time role with increased responsibility and compensation after the internship.Who Should NOT ApplyThis role may not be for you if you:Need step-by-step instructions for every task.Are uncomfortable with sales or cold outreach.Give up quickly after rejection.Prefer a predictable 9-to-5 internship with limited responsibility.Are primarily looking for a certificate rather than experience.Who Should ApplyIf you want to learn how to sell, build and grow a real company — this is for you.We are looking for someone who can say:“Give me a problem. I’ll figure it out.”How to ApplySend your CV + a short introduction explaining:“Why do you think you can help Minimalix grow?”📩 internships@minimalix.inSubject: Application – Founding Sales & Growth Intern