Industrial Sales & BizDev Intern — Mentorship & Credit

About This Opportunity Ridevis Media is recruiting on behalf of NexForge Global, a Boston-based contract manufacturing and global sourcing startup supplying custom metal components — castings, forgings, CNC-machined parts, fixtures, and fasteners — to U.S. industrial equipment manufacturers. This is an unpaid, learning-focused internship designed for students and early-career candidates who want real startup experience in industrial B2B sales, global supply chains, and manufacturing — working directly with the founder, not buried three layers down in a corporation. Please Read Before Applying This internship is unpaid. There is no salary, stipend, commission, or benefits of any kind. What you receive instead is hands‑on training, direct founder mentorship, academic credit support, a completion certificate, a LinkedIn recommendation, and a portfolio of real work. This is a training and educational experience for your benefit. It does not guarantee a paid position afterward — although strong performers will be first in line as NexForge builds its paid sales team. Flexible schedule: approximately 10–15 hours per week, built around your classes or other commitments. We support academic credit and will coordinate with your college or university’s internship office. What You’ll Learn How industrial B2B sales actually works: prospecting, RFQs, quoting, follow‑up, and closing Metal manufacturing processes: casting, forging, CNC machining, fabrication, and fasteners Global supply chain fundamentals: sourcing, importing, freight, customs, and landed‑cost pricing ISO 9001:2015 quality concepts, factory audits, and inspection documentation CRM systems, LinkedIn outreach, and modern sales tools How an early‑stage company is actually built — direct exposure to founder‑level decisions What You’ll Do Assist with researching and building lists of target OEMs and equipment manufacturers Shadow and support outreach campaigns (calls, email, LinkedIn) Help organize RFQs, quotes, and sample tracking in the CRM Sit in on supplier and customer conversations to learn the sales cycle Support trade‑show preparation and marketing content with the Ridevis team Who Should Apply Have a high technical aptitude and a genuine desire to learn and become an expert Have entrepreneurial drive, enthusiasm, and persistence Enjoy talking to people and building new relationships Are comfortable with basic MS Office / Google Workspace and quick to learn new tools Are current students, recent graduates, or career changers exploring industrial sales — no experience required NexForge Global and Ridevis Media provide equal opportunity to all applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr RIDEVISMEDIA