Sales & Business Development Intern
Gruve
About Gruve
Gruve is an innovative software services startup dedicated to transforming enterprises to AI powerhouses. We specialize in cybersecurity, customer experience, cloud infrastructure, and advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs). Our mission is to assist our customers in their business strategies utilizing their data to make more intelligent decisions. As a well-funded early-stage startup, Gruve offers a dynamic environment with strong customer and partner networks.
Location: Houston, TX
Team: Sales
Employment Type: Part-time Internship (20 hours/week)
Compensation: Monthly stipend of $2,500
About the Role
Gruve is seeking a Sales & Business Development Intern to help drive growth for our Agentic AI and AI agent solutions. This is not a passive internship — you will take full ownership of your outbound prospecting, including cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, and email campaigns to connect with enterprise customers.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter, competitive, eager to learn, hungry, resourceful, and coachable. You should thrive on taking initiative, working independently, and pushing beyond your comfort zone to generate new opportunities. Success in this role requires grit, resilience, and the ability to go the extra mile in pursuit of results.
Key Responsibilities
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Take full ownership of outbound prospecting, including cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, and email campaigns.
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Manage your own pipeline of leads, driving early-stage conversations with prospective customers.
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Translate Gruve’s Agentic AI and AI agent solutions into clear, compelling business value propositions.
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Conduct market research to identify new opportunities, customer pain points, and competitive positioning.
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Use CRM tools to track outreach, maintain accurate records, and measure prospecting effectiveness.
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Collaborate with the sales team to refine messaging and share insights from customer interactions.
Basic Qualifications
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Self-starter mentality with the ability to take initiative and work independently.
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Competitive and goal-oriented, with a strong desire to succeed in sales.
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Hungry, resourceful, and coachable with a growth mindset.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Eager to learn about AI technologies and how they can be applied in enterprise settings.
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Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple outreach activities at once.
Preferred Qualifications
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Prior sales or business development internship experience.
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Familiarity with Agentic AI, AI agents, or LLM-powered solutions.
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Proven ability to consistently excel and stand out in competitive environments (academic, athletic, professional, or personal).
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Interest in building a career in enterprise technology sales.
Opportunity for Growth
This internship has the potential to transition into a full-time position based on performance, business needs, and mutual interest.
Why Gruve
At Gruve, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work. If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Gruve is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.