Business Development Intern

Role & responsibilities

Job Description Sales Intern (Inside Sales)

Job Title: Sales Intern – Inside Sales
Job Type: Internship / Full-Time Opportunity
Location: Thoraipakkam, Chennai
Experience: Fresher
Stipend: Performance Based
Department: Sales / Business Development

Job Summary

We are looking for an energetic and motivated Sales Intern – Inside Sales to join our sales team. This role is ideal for freshers who are interested in building a career in Inside Sales, Business Development, and Customer Relationship Management.

The candidate will be responsible for connecting with prospective customers, understanding their requirements, generating leads, and supporting the sales team in converting prospects into customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to prospective and existing customers.
• Identify and generate new sales leads through calling, online research, databases, and other sources.
• Understand customer requirements and explain relevant products/services.
• Follow up with prospective customers through calls, WhatsApp, and email.
• Maintain regular communication with leads throughout the sales cycle.
• Schedule meetings or product demonstrations for the sales team.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, calls, follow-ups, and customer interactions.
• Update customer information and sales activities in CRM / Excel trackers.
• Achieve assigned daily and monthly calling and lead-generation targets.
• Coordinate with the sales team to ensure smooth lead conversion.
• Handle basic customer queries and provide appropriate information.
• Participate in sales campaigns and promotional activities.
• Prepare basic sales reports and share updates with the reporting manager.

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good convincing and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and speaking with customers.
• Strong follow-up and negotiation abilities.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good basic knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets.
• Ability to work in a target-oriented environment.
• Good listening and problem-solving skills.

Educational Qualification

• Any Graduate / Bachelor's degree.
• Freshers are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates with a background in Business Administration, Marketing, Commerce, or Management will be preferred.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Confident and comfortable communicating with customers over the phone.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic about sales.
• Results-oriented with a strong willingness to achieve targets.
• Good at building rapport with customers.
• Willing to learn sales techniques and business development processes.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

What You Will Learn

The selected intern will gain practical exposure to:

• Inside Sales
• Lead Generation
• Cold Calling
• Customer Handling
• Sales Follow-up
• Business Development
• CRM Management
• Sales Reporting
• Negotiation and Conversion Techniques

Career Opportunity

Based on performance, successful interns may be considered for a full-time Inside Sales Executive / Business Development Executive position with the organization.

Who Can Apply?

Freshers who are passionate about sales, confident in communication, and looking to start their career in Inside Sales are encouraged to apply.

Preferred candidate profile