Business Development (Sales) Intern

About us

Headquartered in Colombo, the firm is employee-owned. Engagement teams range from three people to more than 200 on multi-year transformation programs.

Overview

The Partnerships Team needs interns to build lead lists, reach out over LinkedIn, email and phone, and book demos for senior sales staff. Remote, open to candidates across Sri Lanka. Normal business hours, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility.

What you'll do

• Make cold calls to qualified leads and book product demos for the sales manager
• Join demo calls as note taker and send the summary to the prospect afterwards
• Attend the daily sales huddle on Zoom
• Prepare simple pitch decks and one-page proposals in Google Slides
• Follow up with leads who have gone quiet, using approved email sequences

What we're looking for

• Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field
• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Self-motivated and okay with targets. Some weeks will be slow, and that is normal
• Pursuing BBA, BCom, MBA, PGDM or any bachelor's degree, graduating in 2026, 2027 or 2028
• Good internet connection that can handle video calls
• Able to take rejection without taking it personally

Bonus points

• Strong network in college clubs or startup communities
• Previous sales, telecalling or fundraising experience, even for a college event

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: LKR 29,000 - LKR 36,000 a month

Perks

• Letter of recommendation
• 5 days a week
• Internet allowance
• Certificate
• Flexible work hours
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers

Duration: 2 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at JEK Advisory (Pvt) Ltd.