We're looking for a Business Development Associate who is hungry, organised, and comfortable talking to strangers. This is a hands-on sales role you will be generating leads, taking inbound calls, building catalogues, closing deals, and helping shape the campaigns that bring those leads in. If you like variety, ownership, and commission that actually rewards effort, this is for you.
This starts as a 3-month paid internship (July-September 2026) with a structured path to a full time offer based on performance.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead Generation: 30% of your time
Identify and reach out to companies that need merchandise, employee onboarding kits, or client gifting through your own prospecting strategy
Find and pitch event managers and wedding planners looking for gifting partnerships
Expand Nilah Collective's retail footprint by identifying and onboarding cafes and multi-brand stores willing to stock our products on their shelves
Own your pipeline from first contact to close
Inbound Lead Management: 50% of your time
Pick up and qualify leads generated through our ad campaigns
Understand the client's brief quickly, build the right catalogue for their needs, and share it promptly
Follow up consistently and close deals within the sales cycle
Maintain clean records of all leads, conversations, and closures
Campaign Support: 20% of your time
Work closely with the marketing team on performance marketing campaigns
Give inputs on ad creatives based on what you're hearing from prospects on calls
Help improve lead quality by flagging what's working and what isn't
Who We're Looking For
0–2 years of experience in sales, BD, or client-facing roles (freshers with the right attitude are welcome)
Comfortable making cold calls, sending outreach messages, and following up without being told to
Strong spoken and written communication in English and Hindi or Telugu