Market Intelligence & Sales Fellow - Volunteer — Jubail

strong About the Fellowship strong We are looking for a strong em Market Intelligence Sales Fellow em strong who wants hands-on exposure to how an early-stage company validates a market identifies commercial opportunities and turns research into business development This role combines two closely connected disciplines strong em Market Intelligence em strong understanding the market customers competitors pricing and opportunities strong em Sales Business Development em strong turning those insights into conversations partnerships leads and potential customers You will work closely with the founder and contribute to real commercial decisions around Traelli s launch and growth strategy This is not a role where you will simply prepare reports We want someone who is willing to strong em research speak to people test assumptions and convert insights into action em strong strong What You May Work On strong Your work may include Researching the home and technical services market in Saudi ArabiaAnalysing competitors operating in AC electrical plumbing and broader home servicesComparing competitor pricing service models guarantees response times and customer experienceIdentifying underserved customer segments and geographic opportunitiesConducting customer interviews and structured market surveysIdentifying recurring customer pain pointsAnalysing customer reviews and market sentimentBuilding market-sizing and opportunity assessmentsSupporting TAM SAM and SOM researchResearching residential compounds property managers SMEs and other potential customer segmentsIdentifying potential B2B and partnership opportunitiesBuilding lead databasesSupporting outreach to prospective customers and partnersTesting sales messages and value propositionsSupporting cold outreach through email LinkedIn and other appropriate channelsRecording and analysing objections from potential customersSupporting early customer acquisition experimentsTracking competitor launches pricing changes and service expansionDeveloping market-entry recommendations for Al Jubail Dammam and Al KhobarContributing to future geographic and service-category expansion research strong Example Research Questions strong You may help Traelli answer questions such as What problems frustrate customers most when booking technical services Why do customers choose one service provider over another What makes customers trust or distrust a home-service platform How important are guarantees technician professionalism response time and transparent pricing Which customer segments experience the greatest service-quality problems Which areas of the Eastern Province appear underserved What should Traelli charge for different types of services What objections would prevent customers from trying Traelli Which services generate the strongest repeat demand Which partnerships could accelerate customer acquisition Which customer groups could become recurring B2B accounts What should Traelli avoid copying from existing competitors strong Typical Deliverables strong During the fellowship you may produce Competitor intelligence reportsCustomer interview summariesMarket opportunity mapsPricing comparisonsCustomer-segment analysesSales lead databasesB2B prospect listsCustomer pain-point reportsSales outreach experimentsObjection librariesPartnership opportunity reportsMarket-entry recommendationsWeekly commercial intelligence briefsSales pipeline reportsService-category opportunity assessmentsThe objective is not simply to collect information Every piece of research should ultimately answer strong em What should Traelli do differently because we now know this em strong This fellowship may be particularly suitable for:Business Administration students or graduatesMarketing students or graduatesSales and Business Development professionalsMBA studentsEconomics studentsEntrepreneurship studentsMarket Research candidatesManagement studentsCommercial or strategy graduatesEarly-career professionals interested in startupsCandidates from technical or engineering backgrounds who are interested in commercial strategy are also welcome.Previous startup experience is helpful but not required.What We Are Looking ForWe particularly value candidates who:Are comfortable speaking with new peopleCan conduct structured market researchAre curious about customer behaviourCan distinguish assumptions from evidenceAre comfortable with cold outreachCan analyse competitors objectivelyCommunicate clearly in writing and conversationTake ownership without waiting for detailed instructionsAre comfortable working in an early-stage environmentCan turn research into practical recommendationsAre willing to challenge the founder’s assumptions when evidence suggests otherwiseBeing able to prepare a PowerPoint presentation is not enough.We are looking for people who can find information, interpret it, test it in the market and act on what they learn.Preferred SkillsAny combination of the following would be useful:Market researchSalesBusiness developmentCustomer interviewsCompetitive analysisLead generationCRMExcel / Google SheetsPowerPointLinkedIn outreachEmail outreachData analysisSurvey designB2B salesStartup strategyArabic and English communicationKnowledge of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province is particularly valuable.What You Will GainThe fellowship offers direct exposure to how an early-stage company moves from concept to market.You may gain practical experience across:Market Research × Startup Strategy × Sales × Business Development × Customer Discovery × Commercial OperationsStrong contributors may also receive:Fellowship completion certificateLinkedIn recommendation based on contributionDirect exposure to founder-level commercial decisionsPortfolio-ready market research where confidentiality permitsExperience working on real customer acquisition problemsOpportunity to participate in Traelli’s early market-entry strategyConsideration for future paid employment at TraelliFuture Full-Time OpportunitiesOne of the purposes of this fellowship is also to identify high-potential people who may eventually join Traelli’s core team.Exceptional performance may lead to consideration for future roles such as:Market Intelligence AssociateBusiness Development ExecutiveSales ExecutiveGrowth AssociatePartnerships AssociateFounder’s Office / Strategy AssociateHowever, participation in the fellowship guarantees employment.Any future full-time opportunity would depend on individual performance, mutual fit, company requirements, funding, legal/work-authorisation requirements and position availability.Traelli’s future operating team is tentatively expected to be based primarily in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.Candidates should therefore indicate whether they would be willing to work from or relocate to Al Jubail if offered a suitable future full-time position.ImportantThis is an 8–12 week volunteer fellowship.There is no salary or stipend during the fellowship period.The programme is intended for research, commercial experimentation, learning and contribution to selected early-stage initiatives.It is not intended to replace a normal salaried operational or sales employee.How to ApplyPlease submit your CV and briefly answer the following:Why are you interested in Traelli?How many hours per week can you realistically contribute?Which interests you more: market intelligence, sales/business development, or both?What do you hope to gain from the fellowship?What do you believe you could contribute to Traelli within 8–12 weeks?Are you comfortable speaking to potential customers and conducting customer interviews?Are you comfortable with cold outreach to potential customers or business partners?If offered a future full-time position, would you be willing to work from Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia?Short Application ChallengePlease answer in no more than 200 words:“If Traelli were launching in Al Jubail, Dammam and Al Khobar tomorrow, what is the first thing you would want to learn about the market before spending money on customer acquisition?”We are more interested in how you think and how you approach evidence than in polished corporate language.Help us understand the market before we try to change it.