About the role#
As a Student Business Development Team Lead representing SpaceX, you will work on the Starlink Customer Acquisition Program. This is a field-based role focused on sales, lead generation, and community outreach. You will manage an assigned territory near your campus while supporting local recruiting, scheduling, and team coordination.
What you'll do#
- Execute door-to-door outreach in your assigned territory.
- Plan sales routes and track your outreach progress.
- Engage with potential customers to explain Starlink service and hardware offerings.
- Identify opportunities to connect with residents at community events, farmers' markets, and local businesses.
- Support local recruiting, scheduling, and team coordination efforts.
- Log your activity, sales, hours, and mileage daily in the field app.
- Participate in regular check-ins with your Regional Sales Manager to review performance and refine your approach.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in school.
- Ability to work 15 to 25 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends.
- A reliable personal vehicle, valid driver's license, and a smartphone.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- A coachable, ambitious mindset with comfort meeting new people.
Location & details#
- Location: Sacramento, California.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Compensation: Hourly base pay plus commission for qualified activations. Includes paid training, mileage reimbursement, and a monthly cell phone stipend.
About Acosta Group
Acosta Group operates as a business consulting and services company based in Jacksonville, Florida. It provides sales, marketing, and foodservice support to brands across multiple retail channels. The organization functions as a collective of agencies including Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services, and Product Connections. With a workforce of over 10,001 employees, the company manages services ranging from data science and revenue growth management to retail merchandising and culinary solutions.
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