Business Development Intern – EdTech (WFO Trivandrum)

Closing Gap; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 56,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Closing Gap in Trivandrum is seeking a Business Development Intern to support our sales and client-acquisition efforts. The role involves outbound calls, lead generation, and setting up meetings with the team.

Fresh graduates or final-year students with strong communication skills and a willingness to learn sales will fit well. This is an in-person internship with a monthly stipend and hands-on exposure to EdTech sales processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or final year student eligible for internship.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal abilities required.
• Good organization and time-management skills are essential.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn sales and business development.
• Freshers welcome; prior sales experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential clients.
• Make outbound calls and connect with relevant decision-makers.
• Introduce and explain our programme to prospective clients.
• Understand client requirements and identify opportunities.
• Generate qualified leads and schedule meetings for the team.
• Follow up with prospects and maintain the sales pipeline.
• Support the team in converting opportunities into business.
• Maintain records of calls, conversations, follow-ups and meetings.
• Conduct market research to identify new potential clients.
• Work toward business development and meeting-generation targets.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree (Final year) or recent graduate

Job description

Location: Nalachira, Trivandrum

Experience: Freshers / Early-career professionals / Career switchers

Employment Type: Internship

Work Location: In-person

Stipend: ₹5,000 per month

Job Summary

We are looking for a Business Development Intern to join our EdTech firm and support our business development and client acquisition efforts.

The role involves identifying potential clients, reaching out to them, introducing our programme, generating interest, setting up meetings with the team, and supporting the sales process through follow-ups and closure.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys speaking with people, building relationships and creating business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and research potential clients.

Make outbound calls and connect with relevant decision-makers.

Introduce and explain our programme to prospective clients.

Understand client requirements and identify potential opportunities.

Generate qualified leads and schedule meetings with interested clients for the team.

Follow up consistently with prospects and maintain the sales pipeline.

Support the team in taking opportunities forward and converting them into business.

Maintain accurate records of calls, conversations, follow-ups and meetings.

Conduct market research to identify new potential clients.

Work towards business development and meeting-generation targets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (Final Year) or recent graduate.

Freshers are welcome to apply.

Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Comfortable making outbound calls and speaking with new people.

Confident and professional while communicating with clients.

Willingness to learn sales and business development.

Good follow-up discipline and organizational skills.

Self-motivated and comfortable working towards targets.

Prior experience in sales, telecalling or business development is a plus, but not mandatory.

Who Would Be a Good Fit?

We are looking for someone who is confident enough to pick up the phone and start a conversation.

You don't need prior sales experience. What matters is your ability to communicate clearly, listen, learn quickly, handle rejection positively and consistently follow up with prospects.

What You Will Learn

• B2B business development
• Lead generation and prospecting
• Cold calling and client communication
• Relationship building
• Meeting setting and follow-ups
• Sales pipeline management
• Business opportunity development
• Sales conversion