Sales Internship (Paid, 5–15 hrs/week): Path to Full-Time

LocationIrvine, CAOn-site, hybrid possible
Hours5–15 hrs/weekFlexible schedule
Pay$17.50/hourplus commission
GrowthPath to full-timeFor strong performers

Position closed. Not accepting applications.

This is a paid, part-time internship (W-2). Pay is $17.50 per hour plus commission.

The role in short

Learn B2B sales by doing it.

You'll help us find and start conversations with medium-sized businesses that could use AI. If you're doing this job well:

Our list of good-fit prospects keeps growing, and it's accurate.
Outreach goes out consistently, and every reply gets a follow-up.
Discovery calls land on the founder's calendar with a short brief attached.
You can explain what we do, and why it matters, in your own words.

No sales experience is required. You need to be reliable, curious, and willing to hear "no" a lot. We'll teach you the rest. Strong performers may have the opportunity to move into a full-time role as the business grows; that isn't guaranteed.

About Retrofit Labs

Retrofit Labs builds AI tools and implements AI for businesses, based in Irvine, CA. Most of our work is hands-on building and implementation, and we do consulting on the side. We're a small team, so you'll work directly with the founder.

What you'll do

Five parts of the job.

Here's what a typical week covers. Most weeks mix all five, and you can do much of it on your own schedule.

Prospecting

Research medium-sized businesses in Orange County and beyond that could benefit from AI and automation.
Build and clean lead lists: company, decision-maker, and why they might be a fit.

Outreach

Send tailored emails and LinkedIn messages, and make follow-up calls.
Track replies and keep follow-ups on schedule so no lead goes cold.

Booking discovery calls

Book qualified prospects onto the founder's calendar for discovery calls.
Prepare a short brief on each prospect before the call.

CRM upkeep

Log every lead, contact, and activity in our CRM (customer database).
Keep deal stages current and help with a simple weekly activity report.

Learning to pitch

Learn how we explain AI adoption to business owners, in plain language.
Sit in on calls, practice the pitch, and get feedback from the founder.

What we're looking for

Is this you?

Must-have

Clear, confident communication in writing and on the phone.
Reliable follow-through: you do what you said you'd do, on time.
Comfortable hearing "no" and moving on to the next one.
5 to 15 hours per week available, on a schedule you can stick to.
Able to work in Irvine (on-site, hybrid possible) and authorized to work in the US.

Nice to have

Any sales, retail, customer service, fundraising, or recruiting experience.
Experience with a CRM like HubSpot or Salesforce.
Interest in AI, software, or how businesses run.

The details

Logistics.

Pay: $17.50 per hour plus commission.
Employment: Part-time W-2 employee (intern).
Hours: 5–15 hours per week, on a flexible schedule we agree on together.
Location: 36 Executive Park, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92614. On-site, with hybrid possible.
Training: You'll learn our pitch, tools, and process directly from the founder.
Growth: Strong performers may have the opportunity to move into our full-time Sales Representative role. That isn't guaranteed.

Position closed

This position is closed.

We're not accepting applications for this role right now. Thank you for your interest in Retrofit Labs. See our careers page for any future openings.