Client Relationship intern

About the Role

Internship (Full-time) at Gradii.ai, a part of Manjiri Technologies Pvt Ltd.

Duration: 6 months, with a possible pre-placement offer (PPO) based on performance.

Working Days: Monday to Saturday; 2nd and 4th Saturdays off.

Working Hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Location: Pune (work from home until the new office opens).

Stipend: 10k + performance incentives.

About Gradii.ai

Gradii.ai is an AI-powered hiring platform that provides AI teammates for sourcing, screening, interviewing, calling, and verifying candidates. Its capabilities include AI interviews, multilingual voice calls (Iris), WhatsApp candidate updates, the Global Pool talent map, the Sparky AI assistant, and Gradii background verification.

Role Overview

As a Sales Intern, you will support the sales team in finding, reaching out to, and engaging SME prospects. This is a hands-on role where you will learn the full sales cycle, from research and outreach to demos and follow-ups, while working directly with the founding team.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and build lead lists of SMEs, HR heads, recruiters, and founders using LinkedIn, Apollo, Google, and other tools.
• Reach out to prospects through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp to generate interest in Gradii.ai’s AI hiring platform.
• Qualify leads and book meetings or product demos for the senior sales team.
• Maintain accurate lead and activity records in the CRM or tracking sheets.
• Follow up with prospects and keep conversations moving through the pipeline.
• Gather customer feedback and market insights and share them with the team.
• Assist in preparing pitch decks, outreach templates, and sales collateral.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree (BBA, MBA, B.Com, BE/B.Tech or any stream).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Hindi or Marathi is a plus.
• Confident, curious, and comfortable speaking with new people over calls and messages.
• Self-motivated, organised, and willing to take feedback and learn quickly.
• Basic comfort with Google Sheets, email, and social platforms such as LinkedIn.

Good To Have

• Prior internship, campus, or club experience in sales, marketing, or business development.
• Interest in AI, HR tech, recruitment, SaaS, or startups.
• Familiarity with a CRM tool such as HubSpot or Zoho.

What You’ll Gain

• Accommodation and food in Pune provided by the Company, included in the CTC (Only for those who will be relocating to Pune).
• Practical, end-to-end exposure to B2B SaaS sales in a fast-growing AI hiring startup.
• Direct mentorship from the founders and senior team members.
• Internship certificate and a Letter of Recommendation on successful completion.
• Performance-linked incentives and a chance at a full-time role.