Trainee – Sales & Business Development

Employment Type: Trainee / Internship

We are looking for a motivated and energetic Sales & Business Development Trainee to support lead generation, prospect research, client outreach and sales coordination.
This is an entry-level role suitable for fresh graduates who are interested in building a career in IT sales, business development and client acquisition. Performance based career progression wrt role and renumeration.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead Generation & Prospect Research
Identify target companies, industries and decision-makers, and build and maintain accurate prospect databases using LinkedIn, Google, websites and other sources.
• Customer Outreach:
Execute email, LinkedIn and phone outreach to introduce company offerings, initiate conversations and drive systematic follow-ups.
• Lead Qualification:
Understand prospect needs, decision-making structure, budget, timeline and opportunity potential, and qualify and hand over relevant leads to the Sales/BD Manager.
• Meeting & Sales Support:
Coordinate client meetings and support presentations, proposals, quotations, SOWs, meeting documentation and opportunity follow-ups.
• CRM & Sales Reporting:
Maintain accurate CRM, pipeline and activity records and prepare weekly sales MIS covering lead generation, outreach, meetings, opportunities and proposals.
• Market & Competitor Research:
Research target markets, industries, competitors and emerging opportunities to identify and build focused prospect lists and strengthen the sales pipeline.
Preferred Attributes
• Confident and outgoing personality.
• Target-oriented and self-motivated.
• Good listening and questioning skills.
• Persistent with professional follow-up.
• Curious about technology and business.
• Ability to handle rejection positively.
• Willingness to learn and take ownership
Qualification
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, Management, IT or a related field.
• Freshers are encouraged to apply.