Opportunity brief
About Ampersand International Mobility
Ampersand International Mobility is a global workforce mobility company committed to enabling international career opportunities through structured training, compliance, and ethical placement practices. We partner with global employers, training institutions, and ecosystem stakeholders to create scalable talent mobility pathways.
Internship Purpose
We are looking for a highly driven Inside Sales Intern to support the sales team in engaging, counselling, nurturing, and converting leads into enrolments for AIM's international placement programmes. The internship is designed to provide hands-on exposure to inside sales, candidate counselling, CRM management, and the international mobility business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Engagement & Conversion: Handle inbound and outbound leads generated through marketing campaigns, partners, and digital channels
- Candidate Counselling: Engage prospective candidates and understand their aspirations, eligibility, and interest in overseas career opportunities
- Program Pitching: Explain AIM's international programmes, including global job opportunities, structured training and placement support, visa/documentation assistance, and end-to-end mobility solutions
- Follow-ups & Lead Nurturing: Conduct timely follow-ups, maintain candidate engagement, and support the movement of leads through the sales funnel
- CRM Management: Update lead status, follow-ups, candidate information, and conversion data accurately in the CRM
- Sales Targets & KPIs: Work towards defined daily, weekly, and monthly activity and conversion targets with a strong focus on learning and performance
- Candidate Relationship Management: Build trust through clear and transparent communication and address basic queries related to programmes, costs, timelines, and outcomes
- Internal Coordination: Coordinate with operations, documentation, and programme teams to ensure accurate handover of candidate information after conversion
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Sales orientation and persuasion ability
- Ability to handle objections and learn closing techniques
- Target-driven approach with ownership and accountability
- Good interpersonal and counselling skills
- Basic CRM and data management skills
- Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Eligibility
- Freshers and students/recent graduates with an interest in sales, counselling, international education, recruitment, or mobility are encouraged to apply
- Prior exposure to Inside Sales, Tele-Sales, EdTech, Overseas Education, or Recruitment will be an advantage
Internship Structure
- Duration: 2–3 months, depending on performance and business requirements
- The intern will receive structured on-the-job exposure to lead handling, candidate counselling, CRM usage, follow-ups, and sales conversion
- Performance will be reviewed throughout the internship based on sales activity, lead engagement, follow-up discipline, conversion performance, communication, CRM hygiene, and overall ownership
Performance-Based Pre-Placement Offer (PPO)
High-performing interns may be considered for a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) with Ampersand International Mobility at the end of the internship. The PPO is not automatic and will be based on demonstrated performance, business requirements, and overall suitability for the full-time Inside Sales role.
- Achievement against assigned sales and activity KPIs
- Lead conversion and follow-up effectiveness
- Quality of candidate counselling and communication
- CRM accuracy and process adherence
- Consistency, discipline, ownership, and attendance
- Ability to learn, take feedback, and demonstrate improvement
- Overall contribution and fit with the team and organisation
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to be part of a high-growth global mobility organisation
- Hands-on experience in international career pathways and inside sales
- Exposure to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced sales and business teams
- Potential opportunity for a full-time role through a performance-based PPO