Business Development Intern

About the Role

Spinacho is seeking a Business Development Intern to assist in expanding restaurant partnerships, sports network, and community presence. This is a paid internship with a 3-month duration, located in Pune / Pimpri-Chinchwad with a hybrid work mode.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential restaurant partners, sports clubs, gyms, and community partners.
• Reach out to prospective partners through calls, WhatsApp, email, LinkedIn, and in-person meetings.
• Explain Spinacho's business model and partnership opportunities.
• Assist with restaurant onboarding, partnership discussions, and follow-ups.
• Build relationships with athletes, fitness enthusiasts, creators, and local communities.
• Maintain records of leads, outreach activities, conversations, and partnership progress.
• Research local market opportunities, competitors, and potential business development channels.
• Coordinate with the founding team to execute partnership and growth initiatives.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and provide regular progress updates.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to contact businesses, initiate conversations, and build professional relationships.
• Ability to conduct online research and identify relevant business opportunities.
• Basic organizational skills and familiarity with Google Sheets or similar tools.
• Interest in startups, food, sports, fitness, and community building.
• Ability to work independently, follow up consistently, and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to attend in-person meetings and conduct field activities when required.
• A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and readiness to take responsibility.

Qualifications

• Students or freshers interested in business development, sales, startups, or entrepreneurship.
• Prior professional experience is not required.
• Candidates comfortable with outreach, networking, and interacting with business owners will be preferred.

What You'll Learn

• How to build business partnerships for an early-stage consumer startup.
• How to approach restaurants and negotiate partnership opportunities.
• How to manage sales pipelines, leads, and follow-ups.
• How to develop professional communication and relationship-building skills.
• How to research markets and identify growth opportunities.
• How to build networks across restaurants, sports clubs, and local communities.
• How to work directly with a founder and understand the practical challenges of building a startup.

Stipend & Perks

• ₹5,000 per month (Fixed) + Performance-Based Incentives.
• Direct exposure to the founding team.
• Hands-on experience in business development, sales, and startup operations.
• Opportunity to contribute to Spinacho's growth and partnership network.
• Practical experience working with restaurants, sports clubs, and local communities.
• Opportunity to take ownership of projects and contribute ideas.
• Certificate of Internship upon successful completion.
• Letter of Recommendation for strong performers.
• Opportunity to continue working with Spinacho based on performance and business requirements.