Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. We were the fastest growing company in the Americas last year according to the Financial Times and Upgrade Card was the fastest growing credit card in America two years in a row. We have delivered over $33 billion in affordable and responsible credit to our 5.5M customers. The company is backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and was recently valued at $6.3B.
We have built an energizing, collaborative and inclusive culture where team members help each other, learn and innovate to move the company and its customers in the right direction, and own the outcome of their efforts.
Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, “Top Companies to work for in Arizona” and one of the "Best Engineering Department" awarded annually by Comparably. We've also received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans.
We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 1850 talented and dedicated professionals. Come work with us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
About the Role:
Upgrade is seeking Summer Interns to join our North American Sales team. This team is responsible for establishing relationships with new contractors to the Upgrade Home Improvement platform, where our payment options can help their customers start a dream home project. This role will allow the Summer Intern an opportunity to experience multiple aspects of creating a new line of business at a rapidly accelerating start-up along-side an experienced leadership team.
What You’ll Do:
- Cold-call contacts and run multiple outbound sequences across channels to win over new merchants
- Ask qualifying questions and share a few product benefits to prospective contractors
- Collaborate closely with Sales and Customer Success team members to research and develop target lists and account-based sales strategies to drive opportunities and lead generation
- Track and maintain a database of active opportunities in a manner which helps to move sales process forward
- Engage in and champion the proper culture and processes for a motivated, balanced, and highly efficient team capable of scaling up at later stages of organizational maturity
What We Look For:
- Learners - you are curious for the sake of curiosity
- Interest in not just performing the defined role but in learning multiple aspects of a fast growing start up
- Desire to learn about the business practices during the program
- Strong work ethic and competitive mindset – you always want to be at the top of the leaderboard
- Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams to succeed in managing projects
- Adaptability - you understand that change is constant, and you embrace it.
- Agility and resilience – you move quickly and encourage continued improvement
- Strong organizational and time management skills - you see the best path forward and can independently manage multiple tasks while working to achieve collective goals
What We Offer You:
- Competitive pay, both hourly and performance based
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Access to Leaders with decades of business experience
- Lunch stipend
- Health & wellness initiatives
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
