Sales & Business Development Intern

About the Role

UP Ventures is looking for a confident, ambitious, and smart individual who wants to build a career in sales and business development. We work across franchise consulting, business expansion, real estate marketing, and lead generation. This role offers an opportunity to learn sales directly through real client interactions and hands-on training.

Key Responsibilities

• Connect with potential clients and generate business opportunities.
• Communicate with prospects, understand their needs, and pitch our services.
• Follow up with leads and help convert them into paying clients.
• Participate in client meetings, negotiations, and sales discussions.
• Learn prospecting, persuasion, objection handling, and deal closure.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and a confident personality.
• Good at understanding people and building relationships.
• Smart, presentable, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Comfortable talking to new people and negotiating.
• Consistent, ambitious, and motivated to achieve sales targets.
• Willingness to learn and sell.
• Enjoy interacting with people, taking initiative, and turning conversations into business opportunities.

Prior sales experience is not mandatory.

What We Offer

• Direct mentorship and practical sales training.
• Exposure to multiple industries and business models.
• Hands-on experience in client acquisition and deal-making.
• Performance-based incentives and opportunities for long-term growth.