Sales

Cognito Excellence; Pune District; On-site; Full time

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Sales Intern to support our business development initiatives across IT services, digital products, and training programs. The intern will assist in identifying potential clients, generating leads, and promoting our offerings to individuals, startups, and businesses. This internship provides hands‑on exposure to B2B and B2C sales, client communication, lead generation, product pitching, and training program enrolments. You will work closely with the technical, marketing, and product teams to understand offerings and effectively communicate value to customers. This is a learning‑focused internship intended to provide practical industry exposure and skill development.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and generate leads for IT services (web/app development), digital products, and training programs
• Research potential clients including startups, businesses, and students/professionals
• Reach out to prospects via LinkedIn, email campaigns, WhatsApp, and cold calls
• Assist in pitching services, software products, and training programs to clients
• Understand customer requirements and coordinate with internal teams
• Maintain and update lead pipeline and CRM systems
• Schedule meetings, demos, and counselling sessions with prospects
• Support in creating proposals, quotations, and onboarding documents
• Track sales performance and maintain reports
• Assist in closing deals and achieving sales targets

Required Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic understanding of IT services, software products, or training industry
• Confidence in client interaction (calls, meetings, presentations)
• Interest in sales, business development, or marketing
• Good negotiation and persuasion skills
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, email outreach, and lead generation
• Basic knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets
• Self‑motivated and target‑driven mindset
• Ability to learn technical concepts quickly
• Good organizational and time management skills