Sales & Business Development Intern
Sales & Business Development Intern
Tumbleweed | Remote (Iowa-based students only)
Summer 2025 | $17/hour | 30 hours/week for 8 weeks
Potential to extend beyond summer
About Us:
Tumbleweed is a purpose-driven tech company helping families navigate aging, caregiving, and legacy planning with greater ease and compassion. We're a remote-first team passionate about building human-centered tools that make a real impact. We are especially focused on the Sandwich Generation, the 1 in 5 adults caring for an aging loved one.
Role Overview:
We’re looking for a Sales & Business Development Intern to help us grow our reach with employers, insurance carriers, and strategic partners. You’ll support everything from research to CRM organization and conference planning—ideal for someone who’s strategic, curious, and excited about startups.
What You’ll Do:
- Research and prioritize potential sales targets (employers, brokers, carriers)
- Assist with HubSpot setup and lead organization
- Draft and edit outreach emails, follow-ups, and sales templates
- Help identify and assess upcoming industry conferences and sponsorship opportunities
- Support sales tracking and reporting
- Assist in refining pitch decks and updating one-pagers
- Join team meetings and help prep for investor or partner presentations
Bonus Skills (Not Required):
- Experience using CRM tools like HubSpot and Constant Contact
- Interest in sales, marketing, or customer success
- Knowledge of LinkedIn Sales Navigator or market mapping
- Understanding of how startups go to market
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable with research and basic project tracking
- Curious about the InsurTech, digital health, or caregiving space
- Takes initiative and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Eligibility:
- Must be a current University of Iowa student
- Must have an Iowa-based address
- Must be available to attend occasional key in-person events (with notice)
What You Should Know:
Tumbleweed is an early-stage startup, which means this internship is highly unstructured. That means no rigid daily checklists or micromanagement—you’ll have space to own projects, take initiative, and contribute meaningfully. We’re looking for self-motivated, resourceful interns who are energized by building in real time.
While we do not require 9-to-5 hours, there will be scheduled 1:1s, team check-ins, connections via Slack, and key virtual or in-person events throughout the internship that interns are expected to attend.
All interns must have reliable WiFi and access to a personal computer, as equipment is not provided.
If you're looking for a highly structured, high-touch internship, this may not be the best fit. But if you're a go-getter who thrives in a flexible, fast-moving environment, you'll gain meaningful experience, ownership, and impact with a mission-driven team.