Business Development (Sales) Intern

About the Company

Life Leadership School by Dr. Hon. Ridhima Dua operates in the space where AI-led business change, leadership development, and entrepreneurial growth come together. Backed by more than 22 years of experience and over 30,000 hours of training, coaching, and consulting, the organization helps people and businesses improve performance by bringing technology, behaviour, and strategy into alignment. Through its global platform, Leadership Labs, it supports the development of future-ready leaders and high-performing teams through training, coaching, consulting, and mentoring. Its work focuses on leadership growth, mindset shifts, transitions from manager to leader, coaching ecosystems, and business expansion. It also supports coaches, trainers, and consultants in building practices that are sustainable, scalable, and impactful.

About the Internship

This internship is designed for energetic, confident, and growth-minded candidates who want to build a career in business development, sales, client acquisition, and relationship management. The selected intern will contribute to the expansion of Dr. (Hon.) Ridhima Dua’s programs, workshops, coaching services, speaking engagements, leadership initiatives, and wider business ecosystem by generating leads, nurturing prospects, and assisting with sales activities.

What You Will Do

• Research and identify prospective clients, partners, organizations, educational institutions, and business accounts.
• Build qualified lead pipelines through online research, professional networks, referrals, and outreach efforts.
• Keep lead records and CRM data organized and updated.
• Reach out to prospects by phone, email, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and other communication channels.
• Present programs, workshops, coaching offerings, and event-related services to potential clients.
• Arrange meetings, discovery conversations, and consultation calls for senior team members.
• Follow up consistently with prospects to help move them toward conversion.
• Support outreach for corporate training, leadership workshops, speaking engagements, and coaching projects.
• Spot partnership, collaboration, and alliance opportunities.
• Help prepare proposals, presentations, and sales collateral.
• Build positive relationships with both new and existing clients.
• Maintain timely communication and follow-through.
• Support client onboarding and engagement efforts.
• Track daily activity, maintain sales reports, and update conversion progress.
• Share market observations, competitor inputs, and reporting data to support growth planning.

Skills and Qualifications

Candidates should have strong communication and people skills, both spoken and written. Confidence in speaking with prospects, a basic understanding of sales and business development, and good follow-up discipline are important for this role. The ideal intern should be organized, self-driven, and focused on targets. Familiarity with LinkedIn, professional networking, CRM tools, lead handling, customer service, telecalling, or marketing activities will be an added advantage. An interest in leadership development, coaching, education, and entrepreneurship is also preferred.

Eligibility

Applicants should be students pursuing or recently completing graduation or post-graduation in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Commerce, Management, Entrepreneurship, Communications, or a related discipline. Freshers with strong communication abilities are welcome. Candidates must be available for a full-time, in-office internship and should be able to commit to the role for the required duration.

Working Days and Timings

The internship follows a Monday to Saturday schedule, with office hours from 10:00 AM IST to 7:00 PM IST. This is a mandatory work-from-office role. Work-from-home requests may be approved only in urgent or exceptional situations, and only with prior management approval.

Learning Opportunities

• Business development strategy
• Sales and client acquisition
• Lead generation and prospecting

Perks and Benefits

• Direct mentorship from Dr. Hon. Ridhima Dua
• Practical exposure to business development and sales workflows
• Opportunity to work on leadership, coaching, training, and personal development initiatives
• Hands-on experience in client acquisition and relationship management
• Internship completion certificate
• Letter of recommendation for strong performers
• Exposure to corporate training, speaking engagements, workshops, and coaching-based businesses
• Professional growth in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment
• Potential pre-placement or full-time opportunity depending on performance and business needs
• Performance-based incentives for exceptional contribution

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is well-suited to people who enjoy interacting with others, developing relationships, spotting opportunities, and contributing to business growth. It is ideal for ambitious candidates who want practical experience in sales, business development, entrepreneurship, and leadership-focused businesses while working closely with an experienced industry expert and speaker. The organization is mission-driven and focused on helping people grow through leadership, learning, and personal development.

Additional Information

Company website: www.ridhimadua.com