Sales Development Representative Intern

Job description

# Transforming Circular Economy ### Embrace our Mission Circularity for everyone! We are on a mission to help people recover the value embedded in their pre-owned goods, transforming them into currency, and enabling brands to sell more sustainably. We’ve built a unique AI-powered, product-centric platform that connects retailers, consumers, and professional used-goods buyers. As we scale rapidly across Europe, we’re raising the bar for sustainability in one of the largest markets worldwide. ### Live by our Culture We foster autonomy within our team, driven by our mission and the belief that 'culture eats strategy for breakfast.' In our view, agile management, long-term planning, and a deductive approach often fall short—only execution and tangible results truly matter. We believe in shared ownership of the company and learning through experimentation. ### Join our Team We are highly focussed on people and work relentlessly to put the best possible team together. Veliuers have worked in some of the best startups worldwide: Senso, Palantir, Reddit, Meta, Scalapay, Sibill, ScaleAi, Satispay and more! We secured our 4m USD pre-seed round in July 2025 and we have giga office in Milan (Italy). **Compensation Package** 1000/m EUR Meal vouchers Potential relocation bonus and travel-to-office budget **Why we're hiring for this role** Veliu Pro is growing fast in a market that's ripe for disruption. We need someone hungry enough to pick up the phone, send the message, and figure out what works — and smart enough to learn from every rep. This is an early bet. On you. **What you'll do** You'll run outbound. For real, from day one. Concretely: - You'll execute outbound outreach to professional buyers — dealers, resellers, luxury boutiques — across email, Instagram, WhatsApp, and direct calls. - You'll work from curated lead lists and learn how to prioritize and personalize at scale. - You'll run first-touch conversations to qualify interest and book meetings for the sales team. - You'll track your activity, results, and learnings — and bring that feedback into the team. - You'll iterate on messaging, experiment with approaches, and develop your own sales instinct. You won't be shadowing. You'll be selling. **Who we're looking for** No formal sales experience required. What we do need is evidence that you're wired for this. You'll recognize yourself if: - You've sold something — a project, an idea, a product — even if it was never a job title. - You've started something: a side project, a small business, a community, anything that required you to get others on board. - You're not intimidated by rejection. You're curious about it. - You're competitive in a way that drives you, not just on paper. - You communicate with clarity and confidence, even when the answer isn't rehearsed. - You want to grow fast — in skill, in responsibility, in earnings — and you understand that non-linear growth requires non-linear effort. Language: Italian native or ultra fluent in Italian. **Why Veliu?** This is not a coffee-and-spreadsheets internship. From day one you'll have real targets, real conversations, and real skin in the game. The growth here is non-linear — the more you perform, the faster you move. We've designed this role to turn the right person into a full SDR, and beyond, faster than any traditional path would. If you're serious about a career in sales or entrepreneurship, there is no better training ground than closing your first deals inside a fast-moving startup.