Sales and Business Development Intern

Company Description

Flexzistay is transforming the hospitality industry by offering flexible hourly, short-stay, and daily hotel booking solutions. Our platform enables travelers to book accommodations based on their needs while helping hotels optimize occupancy and increase revenue. As a fast-growing startup, we are building a strong network of hospitality partners across India and are looking for driven individuals to join us on this journey.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Sales & Business Development Intern to support our expansion efforts by identifying new business opportunities, generating leads, and building long-term relationships with hospitality partners. This role offers hands-on exposure to B2B sales, business development, partnership management, and startup operations.

Location: Remote

Duration: 3 Months

Stipend: Paid Internship + Incentives

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and reach out to potential hotel partners and other stakeholders through cold emails, cold calls, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and other communication channels.
• Conduct market research to identify prospective clients, emerging market trends, and business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hotel owners, property managers, and key decision-makers.
• Generate, qualify, and manage leads throughout the sales pipeline.
• Schedule meetings and coordinate partnership discussions with the founding team.
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, leads, and follow-ups using CRM tools and spreadsheets.
• Support business development initiatives by identifying strategic partnership opportunities.
• Collaborate with the marketing and operations teams to improve outreach strategies and conversion rates.
• Contribute to achieving monthly business development and partnership targets.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Confident in interacting with prospective clients and conducting business conversations.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail) and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and LinkedIn is an added advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive monthly stipend with attractive performance-based incentives.
• Practical exposure to business development, B2B sales, negotiations, and strategic partnerships.
• Opportunity to work closely with leading hospitality brands across India.
• A collaborative, fast-paced startup environment with significant learning opportunities.
• Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the internship.
• Letter of Recommendation for outstanding performers.
• Potential opportunity for a full-time role based on performance.

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy networking, communicating with people, solving business challenges, and contributing to the growth of an early-stage startup. If you are proactive, goal-oriented, and eager to develop practical skills in sales and business development, we encourage you to apply.

Join Flexzistay and be a part of building the future of flexible hospitality.