Opportunity brief
About Weskill:
Weskill is an online training and upskilling platform focused on providing practical, industry-relevant skills and real-world learning opportunities. We aim to bridge the gap between education and employability by helping students and learners develop skills relevant to today's industry requirements.
About the Role:
We are looking for a confident, proactive, and target-oriented Business Development Intern to join our team. The ideal candidate should be interested in sales, lead generation, client communication, relationship building, and business growth.
As a Business Development Intern, you will get hands-on experience in lead generation, client interaction, sales processes, follow-ups, and customer acquisition while contributing directly to the company's growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and research potential clients and business opportunities.
- Generate qualified leads through LinkedIn, online research, social media, and other platforms.
- Contact potential clients through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp.
- Understand client requirements and communicate our services effectively.
- Follow up with leads regularly and maintain professional relationships.
- Schedule meetings with interested prospects.
- Maintain and update lead and customer information.
- Track daily calls, leads, follow-ups, meetings, and conversions.
- Conduct basic market and competitor research.
- Work closely with the team to improve lead generation and conversion.
- Achieve assigned business development and sales targets.
- Prepare regular reports on business development activities.
- Take ownership of assigned tasks and complete them within deadlines.
Requirements:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Confident and professional communication.
- Good convincing and negotiation skills.
- Strong follow-up and relationship-building skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated attitude.
- Willingness to work with sales and business development targets.
- Good research and lead-generation skills.
- Basic knowledge of LinkedIn, MS Excel, or Google Sheets.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Prior experience in sales, business development, recruitment, marketing, or client handling will be an advantage.