Who we are. 

Guardian Sports is a family-owned sports safety equipment company that has rapidly scaled through intentional partnerships with the most elite leagues in sports. Our products, including Guardian Cap, PEARL lacrosse balls, LOOP headgear, Guardian chinstraps, and bio-based turf Infill, are trusted by professional and collegiate teams across the NFL, NCAA, CFL, and Premier Lacrosse League. 

We protect over 750,000 athletes annually by combining 20+ years of material science expertise with a relentless commitment to innovation. As a rapidly scaling organization, we maintain the agility of a family business while competing at the highest levels of professional sports. 

We’re looking for a Sales Development Intern who wants to contribute to our mission of making sports safer while helping our sales team reach more athletes. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts athlete safety on the field. 

What you’ll do. 

As part of the Sales team, you’ll gain hands-on experience in B2B and B2C sales within the sports safety industry, with a focus on outreach and prospecting to youth and high school football programs nationwide. You’ll play a key role in expanding our market reach by identifying opportunities and scheduling qualified meetings for our Account Executives. 

At Guardian Sports, you will join our mission to improve athlete performance and safety through equipment innovation. 

Potential Areas of Responsibility: 

• Outbound prospecting: Conduct outreach to youth and high school football programs by phone, email, and social media. 

• Lead research: Research and identify potential customers, including athletic directors, coaches, and program administrators. 

• Meeting scheduling: Qualify leads and schedule meetings between prospects and Regional Managers to discuss Guardian Cap and LOOP protective equipment. 

• CRM management: Log all prospecting activity in HubSpot and help keep CRM data clean, including updating contacts, removing duplicates, and ensuring accuracy. 

• Messaging and campaigns: Collaborate with Account Executives to understand customer needs, refine outreach messaging, and build prospecting campaigns and templates. 

• Reporting: Track and report on key metrics, including outreach volume, response rates, and meetings scheduled. 

Who you are: 

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program (rising junior or senior preferred) 

• Passion for sports, particularly football, and a genuine interest in athlete safety 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Comfortable with high-volume outreach and phone-based communication 

• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently to meet daily and weekly activity goals 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, and able to learn CRM software (HubSpot experience a plus) 

• Previous sales, customer service, or outreach experience is a plus but not required 

Expectations. 

• Schedule: Onsite M–F, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET 

• Location: Peachtree Corners, GA 

• Dates: May 19, 2027 – August 6, 2027