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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Company: HAKIRUSH Sports & Events LLP
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Work Mode: Remote
Employment Type: Internship
Compensation: Performance-Based Incentives (No Fixed Stipend)
ABOUT HAKIRUSH
HAKIRUSH is building India's first employee engagement ecosystem, helping organizations strengthen teamwork and workplace culture through corporate sports tournaments, team-building activities, and engaging employee experiences.
We aim to make employee engagement more interactive, competitive, and memorable by bringing companies together through sports and collaborative activities.
We are looking for motivated, ambitious, and result-oriented Business Development Interns who want practical experience in B2B sales, corporate client acquisition, sponsorship acquisition, and startup growth.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Corporate Client Acquisition
- Identify and approach potential corporate clients, including HR professionals, founders, administration teams, and decision-makers.
- Introduce HAKIRUSH's corporate sports tournaments and employee engagement solutions to prospective clients.
- Generate leads through LinkedIn, cold calling, email outreach, and other channels.
- Follow up with prospects, schedule meetings, and help convert leads into paying clients.
- Sponsorship Acquisition
- Identify and approach potential sponsors, brands, and businesses for HAKIRUSH's corporate sports tournaments and events.
- Pitch sponsorship opportunities and communicate the benefits of partnering with HAKIRUSH.
- Generate sponsorship leads, maintain follow-ups, and support the team in securing sponsorship deals.
- Explore opportunities for title sponsors, co-sponsors, merchandise sponsors, and event partners.
- Lead Generation and Market Research
- Research potential corporate clients, sponsors, brands, and relevant industry contacts.
- Build and maintain databases of prospects and sponsorship opportunities.
- Identify new business opportunities and contribute ideas to expand HAKIRUSH's network.
- Sales and Relationship Management
- Communicate professionally with prospective clients and sponsors.
- Assist in preparing business proposals, presentations, and sponsorship pitches.
- Track outreach activities, follow-ups, meetings, and sales progress.
- Work towards business development targets and contribute to measurable business outcomes.
- Startup Growth and Collaboration
- Work directly with the founder and team on business development initiatives.
- Suggest new outreach strategies and ways to improve client conversion.
- Contribute to expanding HAKIRUSH's corporate client base and sponsorship partnerships.
WHO CAN APPLY?
- Students, freshers, and recent graduates are welcome.
- Candidates pursuing BBA, MBA, B.Com, Marketing, Business Administration, or related fields are encouraged to apply.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Interest in sales, marketing, startups, sports, corporate events, or sponsorships.
- Willingness to learn prospecting, negotiation, client acquisition, and relationship management.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative.
- Ability to work independently and manage tasks in a remote work environment.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
- Hands-on experience in B2B sales and corporate client acquisition.
- Practical exposure to sponsorship pitching and brand partnerships.
- Experience in lead generation, professional communication, and sales pipeline management.
- Direct exposure to startup operations and business development strategy.
- An opportunity to build professional networks and develop negotiation skills.
- Internship certificate and recommendation based on performance and contribution.
- Potential consideration for future paid or full-time opportunities based on performance and business requirements.
COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVES
This is a performance-based incentive internship with no fixed monthly stipend. Earning opportunities are linked to eligible business development outcomes and the applicable incentive structure.
Candidates should be comfortable with a target-oriented role and motivated to generate results through corporate client acquisition and sponsorship development.
The incentive criteria and payment terms will be communicated during the selection process.
WHY JOIN HAKIRUSH?
Join a growing startup where you can contribute to real business opportunities, develop practical sales skills, interact with corporate decision-makers, and learn how client relationships and sponsorship partnerships are built.
If you are ambitious, eager to learn, and ready to take ownership of your work, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and grow with HAKIRUSH Sports & Events LLP!
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