Business Development and Sales Internship (Remote)
Remote · Full Time internship
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- Stipend
- Stipend: INR 10,000 – INR 10,000 / month
- Duration
- 3 months
- Start
- Immediately
- Openings
- 10
Candidates must be able to work remotely and commit to the full 3-month internship starting between August 8 and September 12, 2026. Individuals pursuing or having completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees with relevant interests in sales, startups, and entrepreneurship are welcome. Freshers and wom…
- Work mode
- Work from home
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree (pursuing or completed)
- Resume
- Required to apply
About the internship
Internship Overview
This internship offers an opportunity to develop and hone your business development and sales skills within an AI-driven startup environment dedicated to empowering young professionals and entrepreneurs. You will be responsible for identifying and engaging potential clients, including startup founders, recruiters, and HR professionals, to promote company products and service subscriptions.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate and qualify leads using various digital channels such as LinkedIn, email, and WhatsApp.
- Engage with startup founders, HR personnel, recruiters, and business owners to present Upfound’s offerings.
- Schedule and coordinate product presentations and meetings with prospective clients.
- Establish and nurture partnerships with educational institutes, entrepreneurship cells, incubators, and startup communities.
- Maintain consistent follow-up efforts to ensure a robust sales pipeline.
- Assist in the onboarding process for new users such as founders and recruiters to the platform.
- Meet and exceed set sales targets on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Keep accurate CRM records and generate daily activity reports.
- Collaborate with marketing and product teams to refine acquisition strategies and improve outreach.
Candidate Eligibility and Requirements
- Applicants must be able to work remotely and available for the full 3-month internship duration, starting between August 8 and September 12, 2026.
- Open to both freshers and individuals aiming to begin or restart their careers; women applicants are especially encouraged.
- Pursuing or completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal capabilities.
- Comfortable with cold calling and proactively connecting with new leads.
- Confidence in engaging with senior decision-makers and business professionals.
- Strong interest in sales, business development, startups, and entrepreneurship.
- Self-motivated, target-oriented, and driven by learning and achievement.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- Basic familiarity with LinkedIn, Google Sheets, and Microsoft Office applications is preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
- Monthly stipend of INR 10,000 split into a fixed pay of INR 5,000 and incentives up to INR 5,000.
- Certificate of completion provided upon internship conclusion.
- Letter of recommendation available based on performance.
- Flexible working hours to accommodate interns’ schedules.
- Opportunity for a full-time role with an annual salary of INR 300,000 upon successful conversion.
About Upfound
Upfound is a startup leveraging AI technology to create a hiring, networking, and career advancement platform targeted at students, recent graduates, and aspiring entrepreneurs by providing startup opportunities, mentorship, and smart career guidance.