Business Development Intern (Consulting Growth)

Zealant Consulting Group; India; On-site; INR 167,400 - 279,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Zealant Consulting Group is seeking a motivated Sales Development Intern in Noida with a hybrid work setup (Noida/Remote). Fresh graduates or those with 0–1 year of experience will gain hands-on exposure to B2B sales, prospecting, client outreach, and relationship building within a fast-growing recruitment-focused business.

You will learn to identify decision-makers, conduct outbound outreach, and qualify opportunities, contributing to measurable pipelines and real client conversations.

Qualifications

• Fresh post-graduates or 0–1 year of sales/business development experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable initiating conversations with new people.
• Proactive and self-driven with ownership.
• Good research and internet skills for prospecting.
• Willingness to do outbound calls and cold outreach.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential clients and target companies in technology/startup ecosystems.
• Reach out to decision-makers via LinkedIn, email, calls, and other channels.
• Draft personalized outreach messages and follow up with prospects.
• Schedule introductory meetings between prospects and the BD team.
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities in the ATS/CRM.
• Track outreach metrics: volume, responses, meetings booked, opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Verbal skills

Written communication

Prospecting

Research

LinkedIn outreach

Cold calling/outreach

MS Excel/Sheets

Tools

LinkedIn

CRM/ATS

Job description

Location: Noida / Remote

Job Type: Internship | Full-Time

Experience: Freshers / 0–1 Year

Duration: 3–6 Months [PPO is available]

Department: Business Development & Sales

If You

• Loves talking to people.
• Isn't afraid of hearing "No.".
• Enjoys finding opportunities where others don't see them.
• Takes ownership instead of waiting for instructions.
• Wants to learn how businesses win clients and build relationships.

About Zealant Consulting Group

At Zealant Consulting Group, we help ambitious companies build high-performing technology and product teams by connecting them with exceptional talent.

We work with startups, scale-ups, and established organizations to solve critical hiring challenges across Technology, Product, AI, Engineering, and Leadership roles.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Sales Development Intern who is energetic, curious, and eager to learn the fundamentals of B2B sales and business development.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to gain hands-on experience in prospecting, client outreach, lead generation, sales communication, and relationship building.

The Role

As a Sales Development Intern, you will work closely with our Business Development and Recruitment teams to identify potential clients, initiate conversations, and create new business opportunities for Zealant.

You will get exposure to the complete early-stage sales process—from researching companies and identifying decision-makers to reaching out, following up, and qualifying potential opportunities.

If you enjoy communicating with people, researching businesses, and are excited by the idea of turning a cold prospect into a meaningful business conversation, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential clients and target companies across the technology and startup ecosystem.
• Identify key decision-makers such as Founders, CHROs, HR Heads, Talent Acquisition Leaders, and Hiring Managers.
• Build and maintain a database of qualified prospects and potential clients.
• Conduct outbound prospecting through LinkedIn, email, calls, and other relevant channels.
• Draft personalized outreach messages and emails to prospective clients.
• Follow up consistently with prospects and nurture potential business opportunities.
• Understand prospect requirements and identify opportunities where Zealant's recruitment services can add value.
• Schedule introductory meetings between qualified prospects and the Business Development team.
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, conversations, and follow-up in the company's ATS/CRM.
• Track key sales development metrics such as outreach volume, responses, meetings booked, and qualified opportunities.
• Collaborate with recruiters and business development team members to understand hiring trends and client requirements.
• Stay updated on the technology startup ecosystem, hiring trends, and recruitment market.

What We're Looking For

• Fresh post-graduates, candidates with 0–1 year of experience in sales, business development, recruitment, or a similar role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking with new people and initiating conversations.
• A proactive and self-driven approach to work.
• Good research and internet skills.
• Comfortable using LinkedIn and other online platforms for prospect research.
• Willingness to make outbound calls and send cold emails/messages.
• Strong follow-up discipline and an organized approach.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic understanding of MS Excel/Google Sheets and professional email communication.

Good to Have

• Internship or prior exposure to B2B Sales, Business Development, Lead Generation, Recruitment, or Inside Sales.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn prospecting and Boolean search.
• Experience using any CRM, ATS, or lead management tool.
• Interest in the Technology, SaaS, Startup, or Recruitment ecosystem.

What You'll Learn

During your internship, you'll gain practical exposure to:

• B2B sales and business development
• Lead generation and prospecting
• LinkedIn and email outreach
• Cold calling and sales conversations
• Client relationship management
• Sales funnel and pipeline management
• CRM/ATS usage and data management
• Recruitment and talent consulting
• Understanding the technology hiring ecosystem
• Professional communication and negotiation

Why Join Zealant?

• Get hands-on experience instead of just observing from the sidelines.
• Work directly with an experienced team and learn how a recruitment business grows.
• Build strong skills in sales, communication, prospecting, and relationship management.
• Get exposure to India's growing technology and startup ecosystem.
• Opportunity to work on real business opportunities and contribute to measurable outcomes.
• A performance-driven environment where learning, ownership, and initiative are valued.
• Opportunity for Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) / Full-Time opportunity based on performance and business requirements.

Performance Expectations

We believe in giving interns clear goals and ownership. You will be evaluated on:

• Quality and consistency of prospect research
• Outreach and prospecting activity
• Response and engagement rates
• Meetings/qualified opportunities generated
• Follow-up discipline
• Data accuracy and CRM/ATS hygiene
• Learning attitude and initiative
• Contribution to the overall business development pipeline

Note: This is a paid internship.

Skills: sales,communication,prospecting,business development,cold calling