Sales Intern / Contractor — Corporate Events & Sponsorships (Remote, Telugu Required)

About BaluRiders Events & Entertainment

BaluRiders is a 20-year-old events and entertainment company headquartered in Visakhapatnam, transforming from a regional cultural events leader into South India's next major corporate event agency. With extensive experience across village and cultural events, 10,000+ events executed across 5 states, and a strong social media presence with 900,000+ combined followers across YouTube and Instagram, we're now scaling aggressively into the corporate segment.

Recent Milestone: We successfully executed a Fortune 500 multinational corporate product launch, marking our entry into large-scale corporate events. We're now building our sales team to accelerate this growth trajectory.

Our Vision: By 2028, become one of the top event and media production companies in coastal Andhra Pradesh and expand our footprint across South India.

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What We're Building Right Now:

Corporate event vertical (product launches, dealer meets, annual days, conferences)

BaluRiders' own signature cultural festival (self-hosted, sponsor-backed)

Government tender empanelment across Andhra Pradesh

Amma Avatharana — our original Telugu series celebrating village goddess traditions

Join us at an inflection point where every hire directly shapes the company's trajectory.

Position Overview

Sales Intern / Contractor — Corporate Events & Sponsorships

We're hiring 2 positions on a 3-month contract basis with potential to convert to full-time based on performance. This is a fully remote role with flexible hours, ideal for ambitious sales professionals who want to build their track record with a fast-growing company.

Contract Type: 3-month contractual position

Location: Fully remote (India-based)

Working Hours: Flexible, standard business hours (IST)

Extension/Conversion: Based on performance metrics and conversion results

What You'll Do

You'll drive corporate sales across two revenue streams:

Stream 1: Client-Hosted Corporate Events

Sell BaluRiders' event production services to corporate clients for their upcoming events:

Product launches (pharmaceutical, agri-chemical, consumer goods, technology)

Dealer conferences and channel partner meets

Annual days, team offsites, and employee engagement events

Corporate anniversary celebrations

Conference and seminar production

Stream 2: BaluRiders Self-Hosted Event Sponsorships

Sell sponsorship packages for BaluRiders' upcoming signature cultural event:

Title sponsorships

Gold/Presenting sponsorships

Supporting sponsorships

Category partnerships

Target Industries

Primary focus on:

Pharmaceutical companies (major and mid-tier pharma)

IT companies (technology services and product companies)

Educational institutions (universities, engineering colleges, business schools)

Agri-chemical and crop science companies

Corporate services (banks, insurance, real estate developers)

Consumer brands expanding in coastal Andhra Pradesh market

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Prospecting & Outreach (40% of time)

Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified prospects

Conduct systematic LinkedIn outreach with personalized messaging

Send targeted email campaigns to marketing decision-makers

Research target companies to identify upcoming event needs

Follow up rigorously across multiple touchpoints

Discovery & Qualification (25% of time)

Schedule and conduct discovery calls via video conferencing

Qualify prospects based on budget, timeline, and decision authority

Understand client marketing goals and event requirements

Match BaluRiders capabilities to specific client needs

Proposal & Closing (25% of time)

Prepare customized proposals for qualified prospects

Present sponsorship opportunities and event capabilities

Negotiate deal terms in Telugu and English

Close corporate deals across various deal sizes

Coordinate contract signing and initial payments

Pipeline Management & Reporting (10% of time)

Maintain accurate CRM records

Weekly pipeline reviews with leadership

Track key metrics: outreach volume, meetings booked, proposals sent, deals closed

Report insights and market feedback

Who We're Looking For

Non-Negotiable Requirements

Fluent English (excellent written and verbal communication)

Fluent Telugu (essential for client relationships in AP/Telangana market)

Comfortable with video calls and remote work

Strong LinkedIn presence

Access to reliable internet and quiet workspace for calls

Available for full commitment during 3-month contract

Experience Requirements

Minimum:

6 months to 3 years in B2B sales, business development, or corporate outreach

OR final-year students / recent graduates from strong institutions with proven sales experience through internships

Preferred:

Prior experience in one of the following:

Event management or event sales

Media sales (TV, print, digital, radio)

Hospitality sales (hotel banquet, F&B)

Corporate services sales

Sponsorship sales at any type of event

Additional preferred qualifications:

Existing network of marketing decision-makers in target industries

Track record of closing meaningful B2B deals