Sales Development Representative Intern

About the Role

DaanVeda is seeking a Sales Development Representative Intern to join their Sales & Growth department. This is a full-time, remote internship based in India. The intern will play a central role in generating qualified sales opportunities and initiating conversations with potential customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospecting: Identify and research potential nonprofit customers through LinkedIn, Google, and DaanVeda's internal databases.
• Lead Generation: Build, maintain, and enrich high-quality prospect lists.
• Cold Calling: Make daily outbound calls to prospective customers, introduce DaanVeda, and initiate meaningful sales conversations.
• Demo Booking: Convert conversations into qualified product demonstrations for the sales team.
• CRM Management: Maintain accurate lead records, call outcomes, follow-ups, and prospect information in the CRM.
• Follow-ups: Consistently follow up with prospects to ensure promising opportunities are not missed.
• Process Discipline: Follow established calling frameworks, outreach processes, and daily targets, continuously improving your approach.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Prior experience in telecalling, cold calling, inside sales, business development, or lead generation is preferred.
• Comfort making a high volume of outbound calls daily.
• Resilience to rejection and confidence in initiating conversations with strangers.
• Ability to independently research prospects, identify opportunities, and own your pipeline.
• Discipline to follow processes consistently.
• Confident communication in English.
• Comfort working with targets, daily reporting, and performance metrics.
• Reliable internet connection and phone setup for remote work.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an SDR, telecalling, or inside sales role is strongly preferred.
• The role emphasizes learning the art and science of sales through practical application.