Business Development Intern

About RiseUpp.com

RiseUpp.com is an AI-powered marketplace for online higher education, upskilling, and career growth, founded by IIT & IIM alumni. It is the largest platform globally for online higher education, upskilling, and career growth, offering 12,000+ programmes from 500+ universities and institutions. RiseUpp assists students and working professionals in discovering, comparing, and choosing suitable online degrees, executive programmes, and professional certifications based on their career goals, education, experience, and budget.

About the Role

Enthusiastic and ambitious Business Development Interns – Inside Sales are sought to assist prospective learners in choosing and enrolling in online degree programmes from leading universities and institutions. This is a full-time, on-site, target-driven internship involving outbound calling, education counselling, regular follow-ups, and admission closures. You will interact with prospective learners, understand their educational and career aspirations, recommend suitable programmes, and guide them through the admission process.

Key Responsibilities

• Make 100+ outbound calls daily to prospective learners.
• Maintain a minimum of 120 minutes of productive call talk time daily.
• Connect with prospective students and working professionals through inbound and outbound calls.
• Understand learners' educational background, career goals, work experience, and programme preferences.
• Counsel learners on suitable online degree programmes, including MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA, B.Com, and other programmes.
• Explain programme details, eligibility, fees, curriculum, and admission procedures.
• Conduct regular follow-ups through calls, WhatsApp, and email.
• Handle learner queries and objections and guide prospects towards admission decisions.
• Maintain accurate lead records, call updates, and follow-up details in the CRM.
• Work towards daily calling targets, weekly performance goals, and monthly admission targets.
• Take ownership of assigned leads from initial conversation to admission closure.

Who Should Apply?

• Students, freshers, or candidates with a maximum of 1 year of work experience.
• Candidates who are currently pursuing or have completed a BBA, B.Com, or BA degree.
• Candidates currently pursuing Online BBA from IIM Bangalore.
• Candidates currently pursuing Online BS programmes from IITs.
• Candidates with excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident in speaking with people, understanding their needs, and explaining suitable solutions.
• Comfortable making 100+ calls and achieving 120+ minutes of daily talk time.
• Comfortable working towards sales targets, regular follow-ups, and admission closures.
• Positive attitude, persistence, self-motivation, and willingness to learn.
• Available to work full-time, on-site, Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 7 PM.

Notes:

• Engineering / B.Tech / BE candidates are not eligible.
• MBA graduates or candidates currently pursuing MBA are not eligible.
• Candidates with more than 1 year of work experience are not eligible.
• Candidates looking for part-time or work-from-home internships are not eligible.

Internship Details

• Company: RiseUpp.com
• Position: Business Development Intern
• Industry: EdTech / Online Higher Education
• Location: HSR Layout, Bengaluru
• Work Mode: On-site (Work From Office)
• Internship Type: Full-time
• Working Days: Monday to Saturday
• Working Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Fixed Stipend: ₹20,000 per month
• Variable Incentives: Additional performance-based incentives
• Joining: Immediate joiners preferred

Why Join RiseUpp?

• Earn a fixed stipend of ₹20,000 per month plus performance-based incentives.
• Work with an AI-powered higher education marketplace founded by IIT & IIM alumni.
• Receive structured training in inside sales, education counselling, and admissions.
• Gain exposure to degree programmes from leading universities and institutions.
• Build practical communication, negotiation, persuasion, and sales skills.
• Gain hands-on experience in lead management, CRM, and admission conversions.
• Opportunity for full-time employment based on performance and business requirements.