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Business Development Intern
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive, confident, and communication-focused Business Development Intern to support our outreach and sales activities for Evalix.Ai , an AI-powered assessment and academic analytics platform for educational institutions.
The intern will work closely with the Business Development team and gain practical exposure to B2B sales, EdTech, lead generation, business development, and customer engagement .
Key Responsibilities
- Calling & Lead Generation
Make outbound calls to schools, colleges, coaching institutes, and other educational organizations.
Introduce Evalix.Ai and communicate its key benefits to prospective customers.
Identify relevant decision-makers such as Principals, Directors, Academic Heads, Deans, Registrars, Exam Controllers, and Management representatives.
Generate and qualify potential leads through calling and online research.
Understand basic customer requirements and record relevant information.
- Appointment & Demo Scheduling
Coordinate with prospects to schedule Evalix.Ai product demonstrations .
Maintain a calendar of scheduled calls and product demos.
Coordinate with the Business Development Manager before and after demonstrations.
Send meeting confirmations and reminders to prospects.
- Follow-ups
Follow up with prospects after introductory calls, emails, and product demonstrations.
Maintain regular communication with interested schools and colleges.
Track prospect responses and identify leads requiring further follow-up.
Assist in converting interested prospects into qualified opportunities.
- Email, WhatsApp & LinkedIn Outreach
Support personalized email outreach to educational institutions.
Send approved WhatsApp and LinkedIn communications to prospects.
Follow up on emails and messages shared by the Business Development team.
Maintain professional and effective communication with prospects.
- Lead & CRM Management
Maintain accurate records of leads, contacts, conversations, follow-ups, and appointments.
Regularly update lead status and activity in the CRM.
Maintain daily and weekly activity reports.
Ensure qualified leads are followed up with on time.
- Market Research
Research schools, colleges, coaching institutes, and educational organizations.
Identify relevant decision-makers and publicly available professional contact details.
Research institutions' existing assessment and academic technology practices where required.
Support the team in building and expanding the Evalix.Ai prospect database.
Skills & Qualifications
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Confident and comfortable speaking with new people over the phone.
Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn.
Interest in Sales, Business Development, B2B Sales, or EdTech .
Basic knowledge of MS Excel/Google Sheets and CRM tools is an advantage.
Ability to manage follow-ups and maintain accurate records.
Freshers and candidates with a sales/business development background are welcome to apply.
What You’ll Gain
Hands-on experience in B2B sales and business development .
Exposure to the EdTech and AI-powered assessment industry.
Experience in lead generation, customer communication, CRM management, and product demonstrations.
Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Business Development team.