Intern- Partner Acquisition

Company: upGrad – Global Study Partners (GSP)
Job Type: Internship
Work Mode: 100% Work From Home / Remote
Candidate Locations: Kochi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad
Internship Duration: 3 Months
Stipend: 12,000 per month + Performance Incentives

upGrad's Global Study Partners (GSP) team is looking for enthusiastic and driven Partner Acquisition Interns to join our growing team.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, connecting with, and onboarding student recruitment agents and education partners. This is a great opportunity for candidates interested in Business Development, Sales, Partner Acquisition, International Education, Client Acquisition, and Relationship Management.

• Identify and source prospective student recruitment agents and education partners.

• Make outbound calls and connect with prospective partners.

• Explain the GSP platform, services, and value proposition to potential partners.

• Generate interest and convert prospects into active recruitment partners.

• Follow up with leads through calls, emails, WhatsApp, and virtual meetings.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing partners.

• Maintain accurate records of partner interactions and update CRM systems.

• Coordinate with internal teams to support the partner onboarding process.

• Work towards achieving weekly and monthly partner acquisition targets.

• Consistently follow up with prospects to drive partner conversions.

• Undergraduate students, graduates, or freshers from any discipline.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

• Confident and comfortable speaking with people over the phone.

• Strong persuasion, negotiation, and follow-up skills.

• Proactive, self-motivated, and target-oriented approach.

• Comfortable working in a 100% remote environment.

• Interested in Business Development, Sales, Partner Acquisition, International Education, or Partnerships.

• Prior internship or experience in Sales, Business Development, Telecalling, Customer Success, Lead Generation, Client Acquisition, or Partnerships will be an advantage.

• Work with one of Asia's leading EdTech companies.

• Gain practical experience in Business Development and Partner Acquisition.

• Get exposure to international education and global partner engagement.

• Develop skills in sales, negotiation, relationship management, and stakeholder management.

• Receive mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.

• Opportunity for a full-time role based on performance.

Stipend: 12,000 per month
Performance Incentives: Attractive incentives based on successful partner acquisition.

Work Mode: 100% Work From Home / Remote

If you are confident, target-oriented, enjoy speaking with people, and want to build a career in Sales, Business Development, Partnerships, or International Education, this opportunity is for you.