Field Sales Intern

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Internship Role and Responsibilities

This role involves field sales and social media promotion to support the launch of a new children's book series. You'll work across one of four cities—Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, or Gurugram—engaging with local schools, colleges, bookstores, activity centres, and events to promote and sell books. The internship requires regular travel within your city to identify and convert sales opportunities including bulk purchases, gifting for birthdays or schools, and participation in book fairs.

Key duties include:

• Visiting various venues to present and sell children’s books, securing purchase orders.
• Generating and pursuing sales leads through diverse channels and occasions.
• Proposing innovative ideas to boost sales and turning those ideas into concrete results.
• Creating engaging social media content—posts, reels, and stories—to increase awareness and inquiries about the books.
• Maintaining detailed daily records of visits, prospects, and sales achievements.

Who Should Apply

The ideal candidate is confident, persuasive, and self-motivated, with strong communication skills and a basic proficiency in creating social media content. A willingness to travel regularly in the assigned city is essential. Being comfortable initiating conversations with new people and independently working toward sales targets is critical.

Additional Information

• Locations: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Gurugram (one opening per city)
• Work type: Field-based with regular intra-city travel
• Duration: 1 month
• Workdays: 5 days a week with flexible hours
• Dress code: Informal
• This internship is full-time and onsite, starting immediately
• Women looking to start or restart their careers are encouraged to apply

Stipend and Benefits

• Monthly stipend between ₹20,000 and ₹24,000
• Certificate of internship completion
• Letter of recommendation upon successful completion
• Flexible working hours and a friendly work environment