Sales Calling & Lead Generation Intern (Startup | B2B Export)

Company: Export Desi

Role: Sales Calling & Lead Generation Intern

Location: Base: [Insert base city, e.g., Delhi/NCR] | Hybrid (remote + occasional in‑person/team meetings)

Type: Full‑time Internship

Duration: 3–6 months

Stipend: ₹8,000 – ₹12,000 per month (based on profile)

Start date: Immediately

About Export Desi-

Export Desi is an early‑stage export startup helping Indian manufacturers, farmers, and brands sell their products to international markets. We work with a wide range of products including food, spices, ingredients, snacks, pharmaceuticals, textiles, handicrafts, botanicals, and industrial goods.

We manage the entire export journey, product sourcing, packaging, branding, logistics, and documentation. We are now looking for a Sales Calling & Lead Generation Intern to help us build a strong outbound pipeline of international buyers and business partners.

About the Role-

This is a hands‑on sales internship focused on outbound calling and lead generation. You will work directly with the founder and core team to:

• Identify potential B2B customers for Indian products in global markets.
• Reach out via calls and emails.
• Qualify interested leads and hand them over to the core sales/export team.

It’s a great role if you want to learn B2B sales, international trade, and startup growth from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities-

Lead Research & Prospecting:

• Research and build lists of potential buyers (importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers) in target countries.
• Use online directories, trade portals, LinkedIn, and other sources to find decision‑makers and contact details.

Outbound Calling & Outreach:

• Make cold and warm calls to prospects to introduce Export Desi and understand their sourcing needs.
• Send follow‑up emails/WhatsApp messages to prospects after calls.
• Ask the right questions to qualify leads (product interest, volumes, budget, timelines, decision‑making process).

Lead Qualification & Handover:

• Mark leads as hot/warm/cold based on interest and fit.
• Schedule follow‑up calls or meetings for qualified leads with the founder/senior team.
• Share clear notes and context so the core team can take the conversation forward smoothly.

Tracking & Reporting:

• Maintain an accurate and up‑to‑date lead database in Excel/Google Sheets or a simple CRM.
• Track daily/weekly activity: calls made, connections, emails sent, responses received, qualified leads generated.
• Share simple reports and insights on what messaging and markets are working best.

Who Can Apply

Students in their final year or recent graduates in:

• Marketing / Business Administration / MBA
• Commerce / International Business
• Communications / Media / English
• Or any related field with strong interest in sales and exports

• Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written); Hindi or other Indian languages are a plus.
• Confident on phone calls and comfortable with cold calling and handling objections.
• Persistent, target‑driven, and comfortable working with daily/weekly numbers.
• Good with Excel/Google Sheets and basic online research.
• Self‑driven and comfortable working in a lean startup environment.

Preferred but not mandatory:

• Prior internship or project experience in sales, telesales, business development, lead generation, or customer support.
• Basic understanding or curiosity about export/import or international trade.
• Familiarity with simple CRM tools or lead trackers.

Stipend and Benefits:

• Stipend: ₹8,000 – ₹12,000 per month (based on skills and experience); performance‑based incentives may be added for exceptional results.
• Flexible hybrid setup: work remotely with scheduled check‑ins; occasional in‑person meetings if you are in the base city.
• Direct mentorship from the founder and exposure to real B2B conversations with international prospects.
• Strong learning in outbound sales, pipeline building, and export‑focused business development.
• Internship certificate on successful completion.
• High possibility of a full‑time offer as a Sales / Business Development Executive (with a competitive CTC) based on performance.

Selection Process:

• Shortlisting based on resume and application answers.
• Short online/phone interview to assess communication skills and interest in sales.
• Optional short assignment (e.g., sample outreach script or short lead research task).
• Final discussion with founder/senior team member.