Business Owner Outreach Intern
April 02, 2026
by a searcher from New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business in Boston, MA, USA
ETA Sourcing Intern responsible for high-volume outbound calling to business owners, qualifying acquisition opportunities, and building rapport with prospective sellers. Ideal background includes sales, business development, or phone-based outreach, with strong communication skills, persistence, and comfort handling objections.
Qualifications: Prior sales, business development, call center, or other phone-based outreach experience strongly preferred. The strongest candidates will be comfortable initiating conversations with business owners, building rapport quickly, handling objections, and maintaining professionalism across a high volume of calls. Strong verbal communication, persistence, confidence on the phone, and the ability to keep organized notes on outreach activity are essential. Interest in entrepreneurship through acquisition, small business M&A, or owner-led businesses is a plus.