Partnerships Intern

Role Summary

We are looking for a proactive and outgoing Business Development & Partnerships Intern to join our Partnerships team. The role will provide hands-on experience in B2B sales, business development, partner acquisition, client communication, and relationship management. You will work closely with the Partnerships team to identify potential business partners, conduct outreach, manage follow-ups, and support partnership opportunities from initial contact through onboarding.This role is ideal for recent graduates with a background in Marketing, BBA, BCom, MBA, or related fields who are interested in building a career in Sales, Business Development, and Partnerships.

What You'll Do

Business Development & Sales

• Identify and research potential business partners across banking, travel, e-commerce, D2C, fintech, and consumer brands.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective partners.
• Identify relevant decision-makers and business contacts using LinkedIn and other professional platforms.
• Support outbound outreach through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and other professional channels.
• Introduce R360's offerings to prospective partners and understand their business requirements.
• Coordinate meetings and calls with prospective partners.
• Follow up with prospects regularly and maintain accurate updates on the sales pipeline.
• Support the Partnerships team in moving prospects through different stages of the business development process.
• Assist in preparing partnership proposals, presentations, and commercial decks.
• Support partner onboarding and coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution.

MIS & Reporting

• Maintain accurate sales and partnership trackers.
• Update CRM records and prospect information regularly.
• Prepare weekly and monthly MIS reports on leads, outreach, meetings, follow-ups, and pipeline movement.
• Use Microsoft Excel to organise, analyse, and report business development data.
• Prepare basic presentations and reports for internal and management reviews.
• Track follow-ups, action items, and pending activities to ensure timely closure.

• 0–1 years of experience, including internships.
• Recent graduates are preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, BBA, B.Com, MBA, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident and comfortable interacting with new people.
• Strong interest in Sales, Business Development, Partnerships, and Client Management.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, filters, sorting, basic formulas, and MIS reporting.
• Good working knowledge of PowerPoint and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn and professional networking platforms.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini is a plus.
• Strong follow-up, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Proactive, target-oriented, and willing to take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, work-from-office environment.