Sales Intern- FMCG & Urban Farming

GROWLOC; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Growloc Private Limited is seeking a motivated Sales Intern to support our Sales & Business Development efforts in fresh produce and urban farming. You will identify potential customers, generate leads, and assist in converting opportunities.

Strong communication and a customer-focused mindset are essential. The role involves outbound outreach, market research, CRM updates, and collaboration with the startup team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills; willingness to travel locally.
• Interest in sales, urban farming, and fresh produce sector.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential customers across relevant segments.
• Generate leads through outbound calling, online research, referrals, networking, social media, and other relevant channels.
• Contact prospective customers and understand their requirements, preferences, and business needs.
• Qualify leads based on customer requirements, potential, and purchase intent.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with prospects and maintain an updated sales pipeline.
• Schedule customer meetings, product discussions, demonstrations, and site visits as required.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate communication regarding product availability, pricing, delivery, and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate customer and lead information in the CRM and other sales tracking tools.
• Conduct market research to identify new customer segments, market opportunities, and competitor activities.
• Assist in preparing sales presentations, proposals, quotations, and other customer-facing materials.
• Track and report sales activities, lead status, follow-ups, and conversions.
• Support the sales team in achieving assigned lead generation and business development targets.
• Participate in customer visits and field activities as required.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Cold calling

Persuasion

Market research

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Education

Agriculture-related degree (pursuing/recent)

Business/Marketing background acceptable

Tools

MS Excel

Google Sheets

CRM software

Job description

Sales Intern – Fresh Produce & Urban Farming

Department: Sales & Business Development

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Work Mode: On-site

Employment Type: Internship

Duration: 3–6 Months

Company Profile

Growloc Private Limited is a fast-growing AgriTech company focused on transforming Indian agriculture through technology-driven solutions in IoT, irrigation, and fertigation. By combining technology with agronomy expertise, Growloc helps farmers improve productivity, optimize the use of agricultural inputs, reduce operational costs, and adopt more sustainable farming practices.

About The Role

We are looking for a motivated and results-oriented Sales Intern to support our Sales & Business Development function in the fresh produce and urban farming segment.

The role involves identifying potential customers, generating and qualifying leads, conducting customer outreach, managing follow-ups, and supporting the sales team in converting business opportunities. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, a customer-oriented approach, and an interest in agriculture, fresh produce, urban farming, and sustainable food solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential customers across relevant segments.
• Generate leads through outbound calling, online research, referrals, networking, social media, and other relevant channels.
• Contact prospective customers and understand their requirements, preferences, and business needs.
• Qualify leads based on customer requirements, potential, and purchase intent.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with prospects and maintain an updated sales pipeline.
• Schedule customer meetings, product discussions, demonstrations, and site visits as required.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate communication regarding product availability, pricing, delivery, and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate customer and lead information in the CRM and other sales tracking tools.
• Conduct market research to identify new customer segments, market opportunities, and competitor activities.
• Assist in preparing sales presentations, proposals, quotations, and other customer-facing materials.
• Track and report sales activities, lead status, follow-ups, and conversions.
• Support the sales team in achieving assigned lead generation and business development targets.
• Participate in customer visits and field activities as required.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable with cold calling and customer follow-ups.
• Strong persuasion and negotiation abilities.
• Customer-focused and proactive approach.
• Good analytical and market research skills.
• Basic proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and follow structured sales processes.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a startup environment.
• Willingness to travel locally for customer meetings/field activities, when required.

Educational Qualification

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree/diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Candidates from other educational backgrounds with a strong interest in sales and the agriculture/urban farming sector may also apply.

What We Offer

• Practical exposure to sales and business development in the fresh produce and urban farming sector.
• Opportunity to work directly with a growing startup team.
• Hands-on experience in customer acquisition, market research, CRM, and sales operations.
• Opportunity to understand the complete sales cycle from lead generation to conversion.
• Potential opportunity for a full-time role based on performance and business requirements.
• Internship Completion Certificate/Letter.

Note: This is a paid internship.Skills: customer,urban farming,sales,business development,fresh produce,agriculture