Business Development & Sales Intern

Pinnacle Growth Consulting (PGC); Dadri; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Growth Consulting (PGC) is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented intern to support lead generation, outreach, and market research for D2C, eCommerce, and marketplace clients. You will build targeted lists, maintain CRM records, and assist senior teams with discovery meetings and client collateral.

The role emphasizes strong communication, willingness to learn, and comfort with cold outreach. Familiarity with CRM tools and Excel/Sheets is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
• Comfortable with cold outreach and handling rejection positively.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research prospective clients across D2C, eCommerce, retail, and marketplace businesses.
• Build targeted prospect lists using LinkedIn, Apollo.io, Sales Navigator, and other research platforms.
• Maintain accurate lead databases and CRM records.

Skills

Lead generation

Research

Sales outreach

CRM tools

Excel/Sheets

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree

Tools

LinkedIn

Apollo.io

Sales Navigator

HubSpot

Job description

About Pinnacle Growth Consulting

Pinnacle Growth Consulting (PGC) helps brands accelerate growth across eCommerce and quick commerce marketplaces through consulting, technology, and AI-driven solutions.

Today, we work with 70+ brands across 13 Amazon marketplaces worldwide and have developed PinnacleGrowth.ai, our proprietary AI platform for marketplace intelligence and performance marketing.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Generation & Research

• Identify and research prospective clients across D2C, eCommerce, retail, and marketplace businesses.
• Build targeted prospect lists using LinkedIn, Apollo.io, Sales Navigator, and other research platforms.
• Maintain accurate lead databases and CRM records.

Business Development

• Execute cold outreach through email, LinkedIn, and phone.
• Qualify inbound and outbound leads.
• Schedule discovery meetings for the senior business team.
• Assist in nurturing prospects throughout the sales cycle.
• Prepare sales presentations, proposals, and client collateral.
• Support founders during client meetings and follow-ups.
• Assist in developing outreach strategies and sales campaigns.

Market Research

• Track industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities.
• Research target industries and identify high-potential accounts.
• Share market insights to strengthen business development efforts.

CRM & Reporting

• Update CRM with prospect interactions and pipeline progress.
• Prepare weekly reports on outreach, meetings, conversions, and pipeline health.

What We're Looking For

Must Have

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in speaking with professionals and business leaders.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
• Comfortable with cold outreach and handling rejection positively.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets.

Preferred

• Previous internship in Sales, Marketing, Business Development, or Consulting.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, Apollo.io, Sales Navigator, HubSpot, or similar CRM tools.
• Understanding of D2C brands, eCommerce, or marketplaces.
• Interest in AI tools and sales automation.