Operations and Sales Intern (Paid Internship) at Cherry Assistant

• We are looking for an intern to work with both Cherry Assistant and HireSava. The role will involve working directly with the CEO and CTO and you'll experience hands on learning with exposure to recruiting and startups. You will handle repeatable work that keeps recruiting and client workflows running smoothly. If successful in this internship, you may be offered a full-time job with Cherry Assistant or HireSava.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to inbound contact form inquiries from Cherry Assistant and HireSava
• Reach out to new HireSava users who have not subscribed or posted jobs
• Manage and respond to inbound leads from LinkedIn and email outreach campaigns
• Schedule discovery calls and demos directly on the CEO calendar
• Follow up with no shows and reschedule missed meetings
• Maintain a clean and accurate CRM in GoHighLevel
• Remove duplicate records and update contact details as needed
• Keep deal stages, tags, and notes accurate and up to date
• Create saved lists and filters for follow ups and pipeline tracking
• Audit CRM data weekly to ensure automations and campaigns function correctly
• Repost HireSava job listings to LinkedIn, Indeed, and relevant social groups
• Import qualified candidates from external job platforms into HireSava
• Assist with preparing and uploading outbound prospect lists
• Support partner and affiliate outreach by keeping contact records organized

What We Are Looking For

• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Clear written communication skills
• Comfortable working with CRMs, spreadsheets, and online tools or willing to learn quickly
• Reliable follow through and comfort handling repetitive tasks
• Interest in startups, recruiting, operations, or SaaS businesses

Nice to Have

• Experience with GoHighLevel, LinkedIn, or job boards such as Indeed
• Interest in recruiting, sales operations, or startup roles long term

Hours and Pay

• Part time role at 20 hours per week; Five days per week with four to five hours per day
• Paid internship; 3,000 ZAR per month
• Opportunity to increase hours and pay based on performance