Sales Development Representative Intern - Summer 2026
Location: On site in Fort Worth, TX
Schedule: 15-20 hours a week
Start Date: April/May 2026
Position: Part-Time Permanent
Pay: Base pay plus commission is expected to be $17.25/hr or more
**If interested in this position, please email hr@hagosmarketing.com with a resume and unofficial college transcripts to apply.
Summary
This entry-level position will be to fulfill a sales development position for a marketing firm. The role includes building relationships with other business owners. The position is responsible for developing and nurturing a lead generation pipeline, cold call appointment setting, and generating sales qualified leads. This position relies on motivation, organization, customer service, critical thinking, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
About Hagos Marketing
Hagos Marketing is a Fort Worth-based marketing firm that offers sales development, digital marketing, and branding services to our clients. Our company culture includes positivity, respect, and hard work. We are seeking new hires that are interested in getting into a rapidly growing company and taking advantage of the opportunity to expand their career with hands-on training.
About Leadership
The owner and CEO, Asmara Hagos, has had a successful career in sales and marketing in Silicon Valley tech companies, before establishing a marketing firm in 2019. She has a BBA and MBA with focus in Marketing from University of North Texas. She was awarded the 2023 Future Texas Business Legend Award by Texas Business Hall of Fame.
Position Responsibilities
- Professionally communicate via phone and email to set appointments for assigned projects
- Effectively cold call and build a lead generation pipeline
- Internalize and accurately leverage processes, industry best practices, and applicable tools like Salesforce and G-Suite
- Continuously learn about project specifics including, but not limited to, the value proposition, discovery/qualification criteria, and competitive landscape
- Consistently achieve or exceed monthly target established by supervisor
- Retain training and direction from company leadership
- Adherence and accountability with regards to company policies and values
- Work effectively in a collaborative work environment and professionally represent the business
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Highly motivated and disciplined self-starter
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Process-oriented
- Positive attitude
- Maintain a regular work schedule of 15-20 hours per week
Proficiency in the following is desirable but not required
- Working knowledge of G-Suite, and CRM systems such as Salesforce.com
- Professional Sales college courses completed
Ideal Candidate Profile
- You have a “hunter” mentality – not afraid to make cold calls and hit aggressive targets.
- You’re financially driven, with no cap on your earning potential.
- You’re highly coachable and seek to continuously improve through feedback.
- You’re a self-starter and can hold yourself to high standards, thriving in a results-driven environment.
- You can communicate value to key stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
Career Path
Sales Development Representative (SDR) Intern → Jr. SDR → Jr. SDR Team Lead → Account Executive → Sales Team Lead → Sales Manager, Dallas → Regional Sales Manager, Texas
*Opportunities to go into other roles such as operations or customer success will be available.
Supervision & Training
Each team member will be supervised and trained during each shift by leadership. The team member will receive feedback and be coached daily in preparation for a future promotion.