Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone: My Growth Journal as an SDR Intern at OakMega
As a Sales Development Representative intern, I helped find prospects, run market research, prepare pitch decks, and make cold outreach. Much of it was new to me, but through the company's workflows and teamwork, I gradually found my own pace.
Earn TangSales Development Representative
When I first saw OakMega's internship posting, I started by browsing the company's website and social channels. What came through right away was that OakMega isn't just another tech or CRM company. It's a team that cares deeply about customer experience and about how brands communicate with their customers. You could tell from the way they present their projects and speak to the outside world that a lot of thought goes into how the company is run.
At the time, I was looking for an internship where I could use both Chinese and Thai, and I also wanted to challenge myself in sales. It felt like the right fit, so I applied. My first application was in 2024, and I remember going through three rounds of interviews. I genuinely thought, "Even for an internship, they're this careful about who they hire." To me, that showed OakMega is a team that takes even its interns seriously.
With my manager, Will
I didn't get the offer that time, but I promised myself that if the company opened another opportunity, I would try again. In early 2025, OakMega was recruiting students once more. This time I came better prepared and more determined, and I made it onto the team. The moment I received the offer, I was overjoyed.
As a Sales Development Representative intern, I helped find prospects, run market research, prepare pitch decks, and make cold outreach. Much of it was new to me, but through the company's workflows and teamwork, I gradually found my own pace. Preparing to host my first online webinar gave me a much clearer grasp of the product's features and value, and showed me how our product is actually used across different industries. I was nervous, but after preparing thoroughly and hosting the whole session, I came away with a far more complete picture of the product's architecture and use cases.
After the webinar came the cold outreach phase, which I assumed would be easy. Once I actually started, though, it turned out to be a completely different challenge. The role put me in touch with all kinds of businesses and showed me firsthand how important customer communication is in sales. At first, I was scared to make calls. I didn't know how to open, how to answer questions, and I worried about saying the wrong thing. But as I kept talking to people, I adapted, and the company gave me room to adjust at my own pace.
There were stressful moments, too, especially because I set high expectations for myself. When I wanted to do better but results didn't come quickly, I started doubting myself. The team was always supportive, though, so I made it through those tougher stretches, and I'm still learning and adjusting as I work. Once, I had to introduce myself to new colleagues in a meeting, and the moment I turned on my camera, I got so nervous I was shaking. It was a small thing, but my colleagues gave me so much encouragement that I realized what the company values isn't being "perfect"—it's the willingness to work hard and improve. In an environment like that, you feel that even as an intern you have room to grow, and you don't have to hold back out of fear of making mistakes.
Team building with everyone in Longtan
These six months taught me that my growth came not only from my own effort but also from the environment the team created. OakMega moves fast, yet it pays close attention to detail. Watching senior colleagues think through problems, prepare content, and communicate with clients naturally made me want to raise my own game. When I first started cold outreach, I had no idea what to do—how to open, how to ask questions, how to keep the conversation going. I had to figure it out by trial and adjustment. The biggest change in me over this period is that I now think in a more structured way. I used to struggle to know where to start with something new; now I clarify the goal first, then map out the next steps one by one. Finally, I'm truly grateful to OakMega for this internship, which let me gain experience in a real workplace and see how much I've changed.
