Business Development Internship
Zero Design Studios is hiring interns for business development in Mumbai, working on lead research, outreach and sales support. The stipend is ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 a month, which is above typical for internships in the same field in Mumbai.
What the internship involves
The work sits on the sales side of a design and experience company. You would help the team find prospective clients and move conversations forward.
- Finding and reaching prospects: researching potential clients, building lead lists from LinkedIn, online searches and databases, and helping with cold calls, emails and first conversations, then following up.
- Supporting the sales team: setting up meetings, coordinating with sales colleagues, and helping put together presentations, proposals and company profiles.
- Records and research: keeping lead lists, sales trackers and follow-up notes current, and studying competitors, industry trends and target markets to help the team meet its business development goals.
Who can apply and the timing
The posting is open to candidates who meet all of these conditions:
- Available for a full-time internship that is in-office, in Mumbai.
- Able to start between 17 October 2026 and 21 November 2026.
- Free for the full duration of 3 months.
- Have relevant skills and interests.
The skills listed are social media marketing, digital marketing, email marketing, MS-Excel and spoken English. No degree or prior experience is mentioned. Perks include a certificate, a letter of recommendation and an informal dress code.
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Stipend compared with similar internships
The stipend of ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 a month is above typical for internships in the same field in Mumbai. Where you land in that range is not stated.
How to prepare
- Practise building a small lead list from public sources, with columns for company, contact role and status. It shows the research and tracking habits this work needs.
- Brush up on MS-Excel basics such as sorting, filtering and simple formulas, since lead and follow-up records are part of the job.
- Draft a short introductory email to a business and ask someone to read it. Clear, brief writing helps in outreach.
- Rehearse a short spoken pitch of yourself and a call opener, as spoken English is on the skills list.
- Read up on what Zero Design Studios does, so you can talk about why its work interests you.
Dates to plan around
- Apply by
- 17 Nov 2026 (28 days left)
Applications close in November 2026. The internship can begin anywhere from 17 October 2026 to 21 November 2026 and runs for 3 months. There are 4 openings.
Screening status
- Passed Hopin's scam screen
This listing passed Hopin's scam screen. Still read the details above and decide whether the role and timing suit you.
Skills to show
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- MS-Excel
- English Proficiency (Spoken)
- Sales 48%
- Business development 17%
- Effective Communication 17%
- Marketing 13%
The posting asks for social media, digital and email marketing, MS-Excel and spoken English. Similar roles lean more on sales, business development and communication, and spoken English is the one skill common to both lists.
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Questions people ask about this role
Is this internship in-office?
Yes. The post asks for candidates available for a full-time, in-office internship, and the work location is Mumbai.
How long does the internship last and when does it start?
It runs for 3 months. Candidates need to be able to start between 17 October 2026 and 21 November 2026.
How much is the stipend and what else is offered?
The stipend is ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 a month. Interns also get a certificate and a letter of recommendation, and the dress code is informal.