Business Development Trainee — B2B Sales

About Astiva AI

Astiva AI is an AI Search Visibility platform that helps brands understand, monitor, and improve how they appear across AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Grok, and AI-powered search experiences.

We work with marketing teams, SEO leaders, agencies, and SaaS companies to help them measure and grow their AI visibility.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Business Development Trainee to join our growing team.

This is a 6-month paid trainee programme designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals who want to build a successful career in B2B SaaS sales. You will work directly with the founders, learn modern outbound sales strategies, engage with decision-makers globally, and gain hands-on experience in the fast-growing AI and marketing technology industry.

High-performing trainees will be considered for a full-time Business Development Executive role upon successful completion of the programme.

What You Will Do
Identify and research potential customers across target industries.
Build prospect lists using LinkedIn, Apollo, company websites, and other sales tools.
Conduct email, LinkedIn, and outbound outreach campaigns.
Qualify inbound and outbound leads.
Schedule product demonstrations for the sales team.
Maintain CRM records and track sales activities.
Follow up with prospects and nurture relationships.
Collaborate with marketing and sales teams on GTM campaigns.
Learn modern SaaS sales methodologies and best practices.

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Strong communication skills in English.
Interest in sales, business development, SaaS, AI, or digital marketing.
Self-motivated and target-driven mindset.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Ability to learn quickly and work in a startup environment.
Prior internship, sales, customer-facing, or leadership experience is a plus but not mandatory.
Compensation & Growth
Trainee Period (6 Months)
Fixed stipend: ₹20,000 per month
Performance-based incentives
Comprehensive sales training
Direct mentorship from founders

Post Successful Completion Role: Business Development Executive
Fixed Salary: ₹3.6 - ₹4.8 LPA

Attractive performance incentives
Career growth opportunities within Astiva AI

Why Join Astiva AI?
Work in one of the fastest-growing categories: AI Search & Generative AI.
Learn directly from experienced founders.
Get hands-on exposure to international B2B SaaS sales.
Build expertise in AI, SEO, marketing technology, and revenue generation.
Clear path to a full-time sales career.

Location: Bangalore, Karanataka India

Employment Type: Business Development Trainee (6-Month Programme)

Application Question

Why do you want to build a career in B2B SaaS sales, and what excites you about joining Astiva AI?