Opportunity brief
Wholesome Co. is hiring for the role of Business Development Intern! About the Company: Wholesome Co. is a consumer health-focused corporate gifting company that designs thoughtful, wellness-inspired hampers for organizations. We curate premium gifting experiences that help companies appreciate employees, clients, and partners while promoting healthier lifestyles. With a focus on quality, personalization, and meaningful choices, Wholesome Co. transforms corporate gifting into a gesture of care, connection, and well-being. Position Overview: Your primary responsibility is to identify potential client companies, research them thoroughly, connect with the right decision-makers, and generate business opportunities through personalized outreach. Responsibilities of the Intern: Research the list of assigned companies. Understand each company's business, industry, products/services, recent updates, and potential business needs. Identify opportunities where the company's services can provide value. Identify relevant decision-makers within each company, such as Founders, CEOs, Directors, VPs, HR Heads, CTOs, and Marketing Heads, depending on the service. Collect accurate contact information, including email addresses, LinkedIn profiles, and phone numbers, whenever available. Write and send personalized emails to each prospect based on your research. Avoid generic copy-paste emails and ensure every outreach demonstrates an understanding of the company's business and challenges. Maintain a professional and consultative communication style. Send timely follow-up emails when there is no response. Connect with decision-makers on LinkedIn and engage professionally. Continue nurturing relationships through appropriate follow-ups. Reach out to prospects via phone when contact numbers are available. Introduce the company confidently, understand client requirements, and attempt to schedule meetings or demos. Record the outcome of every call. Maintain accurate records for every company, including Company Name, Website, Industry, Decision Maker Name, Designation, Email, Phone Number, LinkedIn Profile, Date of Contact, Outreach Status, Follow-up Dates, Response Received, Meeting Scheduled, and Remarks/Notes. Requirements: Strong research skills. Excellent written and spoken English. Professional email etiquette. Confidence in cold calling and client communication. Strong attention to detail while maintaining records. Ability to work independently and achieve outreach targets. Consistent follow-up and persistence. Performance Metrics: Success in this role will be evaluated based on the quality of company research, accuracy of decision-maker information, quality of personalized emails, number of meaningful conversations initiated, follow-up consistency, meetings and opportunities generated, and the accuracy and completeness of the Excel tracker.