About Chiblu
Chiblu is India's marketplace for makers — small businesses, artists, and craft brands selling directly to buyers.
About the role
We're growing fast, and the biggest lever right now is reaching more makers. Today, that work is done directly by the founder. We're looking for a sharp, ambitious BD intern to take ownership of the seller acquisition pipeline — finding makers, reaching out, walking them through onboarding, and turning interest into live stores.
This is a hands-on role with direct founder access, real ownership of metrics, and a clear path to a full-time growth role at the end of the internship. If you've got hustle, communicate well in English, and want to learn how a marketplace gets built — read on.
What you'll do
- Source potential sellers from Instagram, design markets, craft fairs, design school networks, and regional communities
- Run cold outreach via DMs, calls, and WhatsApp — explain Chiblu, handle objections, book demos
- Walk new sellers through onboarding (registration, KYC, first product listing) — close the loop from "interested" to "live store"
- Track conversion at every funnel step (sourced → contacted → demo → signed up → KYC done → live)
- Share weekly findings with the founder — what's working, what's not, what makers are asking for
- Help shape Chiblu's seller-side messaging, pitch deck, and onboarding materials based on what you learn
Must have
- Excellent verbal communication in English — you'll be on calls and WhatsApp constantly
- Strong written communication — DMs and emails that get replies, not ignored
- Hunger for closing — you measure your day by sellers signed up, not hours worked
- Ownership mindset — you can figure things out without hand-holding; you don't wait to be told what to do
Nice to have
- Past sales/BD experience — college club, internship, or any role where you closed deals
- Comfort with cold outreach (you've cold-DM'd people before and didn't die)
- Familiarity with Indian craft / D2C / maker ecosystem
- An Instagram or LinkedIn following you've built yourself (any niche)
What you'll learn
- How a marketplace goes-to-market in India
- Founder-led sales motion — direct, fast feedback loops
- The complete seller funnel from cold outreach to first sale
- Real metrics ownership: you'll see daily conversion numbers and own them
- How to write copy that converts
How to apply
Apply via Wellfound or email apply@chiblu.com with:
- A short note on why this role excites you (3-5 lines is enough)
- One example of something you've sold, pitched, or convinced someone to do
- Your earliest start date
We read every application personally. Looking forward to hearing from you.