Business Development Internship in Marketing Consulting (Pune)

Role Overview:

We are offering an exciting internship opportunity for aspiring business development professionals to work directly with the Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Olio. Interns will gain hands-on exposure to the complete sales processfrom prospecting and lead generation to networking and assisting in client conversionswhile learning how business development functions in a fast-paced marketing and advertising agency environment.

Job Location: Baner, Pune

Key Learning Areas & Responsibilities:

• Targeted Prospecting:

  Learn how to identify and engage potential B2B clients in the industrial equipment sector.

• Lead Generation Exposure:

  Assist in representing Olio at exhibitions and trade shows to understand how high-quality leads are generated.

• Networking:

  Build and nurture relationships with industry professionals, both online (LinkedIn, business platforms) and offline.

• Market Research:

  Conduct research to understand client challenges and support strategy development.

• Cold Outreach:

  Learn cold emailing and personalized outreach techniques to connect with prospects.

• Sales Reporting:

  Support in maintaining records of outreach activities and learn how insights refine sales strategies.

• Pitch Preparation:

  Assist in preparing impactful presentations and proposals for clients.

• Negotiation Insights:

  Observe and support in negotiations, understanding deal structures and client relationship management.

Goals (Internship Level):

• Gain experience in

  generating qualified B2B leads

  through exhibitions, networking, and digital outreach.
• Contribute to building

  relationships with decision-makers

  in the industrial equipment sector.
• Develop a practical understanding of

  client conversion strategies

  in a B2B context.
• Learn

  reporting and sales pipeline management

  in real-world agency operations.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Education:

  BBA (Marketing) or MBA (Marketing) students/fresh graduates preferred.
• Strong interest in

  B2B sales, business development, and marketing strategy

  .
• Good communication and networking skills (online & offline).
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn about the B2B businesses and marketing agency sectors.