Founder's Office Sales Intern

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and sales-oriented Business Development Intern to join our team and work closely with our core team on brand outreach, lead generation, sales and influencer marketing partnerships. This is not a purely research-based internship. You will be actively involved in reaching out to potential clients, starting conversations, following up with leads, pitching our services and helping convert business opportunities. Candidates who have previously completed an internship or worked in Sales, Business Development, Lead Generation, Client Acquisition or related roles will be strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential brands and businesses for partnership opportunities.
• Conduct outbound outreach through email, LinkedIn, calls and other relevant channels.
• Initiate conversations with potential clients and understand their requirements.
• Assist in pitching influencer marketing and brand partnership solutions.
• Generate and maintain a pipeline of potential leads.
• Consistently follow up with prospects and track responses.
• Assist the team in converting leads into potential business opportunities.
• Coordinate with brands, clients, influencers and internal teams.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, outreach, conversations and follow-ups.
• Support the team in building and nurturing long-term brand relationships.
• Participate in client calls and business discussions wherever required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Prior internship or work experience in Sales / Business Development / Lead Generation / Client Acquisition is strongly preferred.
• Candidates who have previously worked as a Sales Intern, Business Development Intern, Inside Sales Intern, Business Development Executive or similar role are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable with cold outreach, calling, emailing and follow-ups.
• Confident speaking to new people and initiating conversations.
• Proactive, hardworking and target-oriented.
• Good understanding of basic sales and lead-generation processes.
• Ability to handle rejection and continue following up consistently.
• Strong organisational and follow-up skills.
• Interest in influencer marketing, digital marketing and brand partnerships is a plus.
• Immediate joiners preferred.
• Must have a personal laptop.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience in Sales & Business Development.
• Practical exposure to brand outreach and client acquisition.
• Experience with cold outreach, lead generation and follow-ups.
• Exposure to influencer marketing and brand partnerships.
• Experience in pitching services and communicating with potential clients.
• Opportunity to work directly with the core team.
• Understanding of how an agency generates and converts business opportunities.