Business Development Intern

About the Job

? Location: Bhilai, Chhattisgarh (On-site)

? Type: Full-time Internship (3–6 Months)

? Stipend: Competitive stipend performance-based incentives

⭐ Opportunity: Top performers will be considered for a full-time role at LOKL

Build Something From Day One.

At LOKL, we're on a mission to bring every neighbourhood store online.

We're building a hyperlocal commerce platform that helps local retailers grow in the digital economy. Through LOKL, neighbourhood stores can create their digital storefront, reach more customers, and offer quick local deliveries.

Bhilai is our first pilot city, and we're looking for ambitious people who want to be part of building something from the ground up.

This is not an internship where you'll spend months watching from the sidelines.

You'll be out in the market, meeting business owners, solving real problems, onboarding stores, and helping build the foundation of LOKL's merchant network.

If you'd rather create impact than just observe, this role is for you.

What You'll Do ?

You'll be one of the faces of LOKL on the ground and play an important role in making our Bhilai launch successful.

Merchant Acquisition & Onboarding

- Visit local stores and businesses across Bhilai and introduce merchants to LOKL.
- Explain how the LOKL platform can help local businesses grow and reach more customers.
- Understand merchant needs and answer questions about the platform.
- Build trust and develop strong relationships with local business owners.
- Identify and approach potential stores that would be a good fit for LOKL.
- Complete the merchant onboarding process and collect all required business information.
- Coordinate with merchants to ensure their onboarding is completed smoothly.

Merchant Success & Activation

Getting a merchant signed up is only the beginning. You'll also help ensure they are ready to successfully sell online.

- Help set up merchants' digital storefronts on LOKL.




- Assist merchants in uploading and organising their product catalog.
- Ensure product information, pricing, images, and availability are properly maintained.
- Train merchants on using the LOKL Merchant App.
- Help merchants understand inventory management, order processing, payments, and customer support.
- Ensure merchants are fully activated and ready before receiving their first customer order.
- Follow up with onboarded merchants and help solve any issues they face.

Growth & Operations

- Track merchant acquisition, onboarding, and activation progress.
- Maintain accurate records of merchant interactions and onboarding status.
- Gather feedback from merchants and share insights with the founding team.
- Identify opportunities to improve the merchant onboarding experience.
- Help improve merchant engagement and activation.
- Work closely with the founders on experiments, growth initiatives, and operational challenges.
- Contribute ideas and insights from the ground to help shape the future of LOKL.

Who We're Looking For ?

We're looking for someone who is comfortable stepping outside, talking to people, and taking ownership.

You might be a great fit if you are:

- A final-year student, recent graduate, or someone looking to kick-start their career in startups.
- A confident communicator who enjoys meeting and talking to new people.
- Comfortable with field work and visiting merchants across Bhilai.
- Self-driven, energetic, and willing to take initiative.
- Curious and able to learn quickly in a fast-moving environment.




- Comfortable speaking with local business owners and building relationships.
- Organised and detail-oriented while managing merchant information and product listings.
- Comfortable using Google Workspace or Microsoft Office for tracking activities.
- Interested in e-commerce, startups, marketplaces, sales, or business development.
- Passionate about helping local businesses grow.

Previous sales or business development experience is a plus - but not mandatory.

A positive attitude, ownership mindset, willingness to learn, and hustle matter much more.

Why Join LOKL? ?

This isn't a typical internship.

At LOKL, you'll work directly with the founding team and gain hands-on experience building a startup from the ground up.

You'll work on real problems, interact directly with business owners, and see the impact of your work every day.

You'll Learn About

- B2B Sales & Business Development
- Merchant Acquisition & Onboarding
- Customer Success & Relationship Management
- Startup Operations
- Hyperlocal Commerce
- Marketplace Growth
- Product Catalog Management
- Problem Solving in a Fast-Paced Startup

You'll have real ownership, real responsibilities, and the opportunity to contribute ideas that can directly shape how LOKL grows.

What You'll Get ?

- Competitive monthly stipend
- Performance-based incentives
- Hands-on startup experience
- Internship Certificate
- Letter of Recommendation based on performance
- Direct mentorship from the founder
- Opportunity to convert into a full-time role
- A chance to become part of the early team building LOKL

Ready to Build the Future of Local Commerce?

If you're excited about startups, enjoy interacting with people, and want to build something that creates a real impact in your city, we'd love to hear from you.

Join LOKL. Help bring every neighbourhood store online.

Apply now and build with us from Day One.

📌 Business Development Intern (Bhilai)
🏢 Lokl.
📍 Bhilai