Role Summary

Company: Nova Benefits

Location: Karnataka, India

Duration: Internship / Training Program

Stipend: ₹15,000 per month

Openings: 10

PPO Opportunity: Yes (Based on Performance)

About Nova Benefits

Nova Benefits is one of India's leading employee health and wellness platforms, helping organizations provide high-quality healthcare and wellness benefits to their employees. Backed by leading investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, SIG, Better Capital, Titan Capital, and Multiply Ventures, Nova Benefits is transforming employee healthcare through technology.

With a mission to improve employee happiness and access to quality healthcare, Nova combines HR technology, insurance expertise, and innovative products to deliver a seamless healthcare experience for employees, employers, insurers, and healthcare providers.

About the Role

As a Business Development Intern, you will play a key role in expanding Nova Benefits' customer base by engaging with prospective clients, understanding their requirements, and communicating the value of Nova's employee wellness solutions.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about sales, business development, startups, and building meaningful client relationships.

Roles & Responsibilities

Client Outreach & Business Development

• Connect with prospective clients through calls, emails, and meetings.
• Identify potential business opportunities and generate qualified leads.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective customers.
• Understand client requirements and business challenges.

Sales & Consultative Engagement

• Present Nova Benefits' health and wellness solutions to potential customers.
• Explain the platform's value proposition and employee benefits offerings.
• Assist in converting leads into customers through effective communication and follow-ups.
• Support the sales team in achieving business growth targets.

Customer Insights & Feedback

• Gather feedback from prospective clients regarding products and services.
• Share customer insights with internal teams to improve offerings and customer experience.
• Help identify market trends and customer expectations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Product, and Customer Success teams.
• Contribute to improving sales processes and customer acquisition strategies.
• Support business growth initiatives and special projects.

Eligibility Criteria

Required Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to stay disciplined and consistently achieve targets.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to work.
• Passion for working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of sales, business development, or customer engagement processes.
• Knowledge of the insurance or employee benefits industry is a plus.
• Experience interacting with HR teams, CHROs, CFOs, or business decision-makers is an advantage.

What We're Looking For

• Strong "can-do" attitude and willingness to learn.
• Hunger to achieve ambitious goals.
• Persistence and resilience in a sales-driven environment.
• Discipline and accountability.
• Passion for startups and high-growth companies.
• Desire to build a career in Business Development, Sales, or Account Management.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience in B2B sales and business development.
• Exposure to India's rapidly growing HR Tech and InsurTech ecosystem.
• Opportunity to work with experienced startup leaders and professionals.
• Learn consultative selling and customer relationship management.
• Gain insights into employee wellness, healthcare, and insurance solutions.
• Potential opportunity for a full-time role based on performance.

Why Join Nova Benefits?

High Earning Potential

• Industry-leading variable incentives that reward performance and results.

Merit-Driven Culture

• Flat hierarchy where growth is based on performance, not tenure or background.

High-Performance Environment

• Work alongside ambitious and talented professionals.
• Gain exposure to fast-paced startup execution and business growth.

Healthy Work-Life Balance

• 5-day work week.
• Employee well-being and health are core company values.

If you're passionate about sales, startups, and creating impact while accelerating your career growth, Nova Benefits offers an exciting opportunity to learn, perform, and grow.