Business Development Intern

About the Job

Company: SILVME

Industry: 925 Sterling Silver Jewellery

Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Work Mode: Hybrid

Internship Type: Full-time Internship

Duration: 2–3 months

Working Days: Monday to Friday

About SILVME

SILVME is a growing 925 sterling silver jewellery brand selling through Amazon, Flipkart and its Shopify website.

We are looking for a motivated Business Development Intern to help us identify growth opportunities, generate qualified leads, build partnerships and convert ideas into measurable business results.

Key Responsibilities

Business Growth and Planning

• Identify new revenue, partnership and sales opportunities.
• Support the preparation of weekly and monthly growth plans.
• Compare business objectives with actual progress and identify performance gaps.
• Recommend practical actions to improve results.

Corporate and Festive Gifting

• Generate leads for corporate, employee, client and festive gifting.
• Approach HR teams, companies, institutions and gifting agencies.
• Assist in preparing product catalogues, proposals and quotations.
• Follow up with prospects and track inquiries, orders and revenue.

Partnerships and Collaborations

• Identify partnerships with influencers, wedding planners, boutiques, salons and gifting businesses.
• Conduct professional outreach and present collaboration opportunities.
• Assist with commercial terms, deliverables and negotiations.
• Track whether collaborations generate leads, traffic or sales.

Sales Channels and Reward Partnerships

• Explore opportunities to increase sales through Amazon, Flipkart, Shopify and other suitable channels.
• Research relevant coupon, cashback, rewards and loyalty platforms.
• Compare opportunities based on cost, feasibility and expected business value.

Lead Generation and Relationship Management

• Generate qualified leads through LinkedIn, email, social media, referrals and online research.
• Maintain an organised database of prospects, conversations and follow-up dates.
• Contact potential clients and schedule meetings or calls.
• Assist in preparing presentations, proposals and quotations.
• Build professional relationships and follow up consistently.

Reporting and Coordination

• Track leads, proposals, partnerships, confirmed orders and revenue.
• Prepare concise weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Coordinate with marketing, operations and management teams.
• Highlight challenges and recommend practical improvements.

How Performance Will Be Measured

• Quality of leads and business opportunities generated.
• Meetings, proposals and partnerships initiated.
• Corporate or festive gifting inquiries received.
• Orders and measurable revenue generated.
• Consistency of follow-ups and quality of reports.

Required Skills and Eligibility

• Student, graduate or postgraduate in business, marketing, commerce, sales or a related field.
• Strong communication, research and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence in approaching prospective clients and partners.
• Basic understanding of sales, negotiation and business development.
• Comfortable using Excel or Google Sheets.
• Organised, proactive and consistent with follow-ups.
• Basic knowledge of Amazon, Flipkart, Shopify or CRM tools is an advantage.
• Freshers with relevant skills and a willingness to learn may apply.

Compensation

This internship may be offered as paid or unpaid, depending on the candidate's skills, experience and interview performance.

Paid Internship: Up to ₹3,000 per month.

Unpaid Internship: Includes practical training, mentorship and an internship certificate.

The final internship structure will be clearly communicated before joining.

What You Will Gain

• Practical experience in business development and lead generation.
• Exposure to corporate gifting and strategic partnerships.
• Experience preparing proposals and communicating with clients.
• Understanding of e-commerce sales and growth channels.
• Direct mentorship and regular feedback.
• Internship certificate after successful completion.
• Opportunity for future paid or full-time consideration based on performance and business requirements.