Sales & Customer Acquisition Volunteers

SkilledUp Life Ltd; City of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A volunteer organization is seeking a Sales & Customer Acquisition Volunteer to connect tech startups with users and customers. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in sales and lead generation while working fully remotely. Strong communication skills and an interest in startup growth are essential. No financial compensation is provided for this role.

Benefits

Testimonial for LinkedIn

Real-world exposure to startup ecosystem

Qualifications

• Fluent in English, with strong communication skills.
• Interest in sales and user acquisition.
• Experience in marketing and business development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage potential customers and users.
• Execute digital outreach campaigns.
• Provide weekly reports on campaign performance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interest in startup growth

Familiarity with market behavior

Ability to work remotely

Experience in marketing

Job description

At SkilledUp Life, we empower individuals to gain valuable real‑world experience that accelerates their careers, while enabling tech startups to grow with the support of skilled Volunteers. Our global community has grown to over 57,500 Volunteers across 146 countries, helping hundreds of startups—primarily in the UK and USA—scale sustainably.

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about helping startups grow and making real connections with people? SkilledUp Life is seeking a Sales & Customer Acquisition Volunteer to help connect tech startups with relevant users and customers.

In this role, you will leverage your knowledge of the market and digital channels to attract users, generate leads, and support customer acquisition efforts for early‑stage startups. You’ll help tell the story of our startup partners, highlight their value, and support them in reaching new audiences.

This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in sales, lead generation, and customer acquisition while contributing to the growth of exciting, early‑stage tech ventures.

Activities

• Identify and engage potential customers and users
• Leverage social media, email campaigns, community platforms, and direct outreach to support acquisition.
• Collaborate with startup founders to craft value‑driven messaging for their products.
• Execute digital outreach campaigns and track leads and conversions.
• Support startup partners with their go‑to‑market efforts.
• Provide weekly reports on campaign performance and user engagement.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills, fluent in English.
• Interest in startup growth, sales, and user acquisition.
• Familiarity with market and customer behavior.
• Ability to work remotely and independently.
• Experience in marketing, business development, or community outreach is a plus.

Duration

• 3 hrs. per day Monday to Friday
• Part‑time
• Fully remote

Acquired Skills

• Experience in user and customer acquisition in the startup ecosystem.
• Enhanced outreach, communication, and sales funnel skills.
• Ability to craft compelling messaging and execute lead generation campaigns.
• Familiarity with CRM and outreach tools.
• Real‑world exposure to early‑stage startup sales strategy.

Endorsements

Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:

• Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
• Provide a testimonial for LinkedIn that can also be added to your CV/Resume.
• Allow you to add SkilledUp Life Company Name to your LinkedIn Profile.

Disclaimer

This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.