Lead Generation Internship

About Weskill: ​Weskill is an online training and upskilling platform focused on providing practical, industry-relevant skills and real-world learning opportunities. We aim to bridge the gap between education and employability by helping students and learners develop skills relevant to today's industry requirements. ​About the Role: We are looking for a proactive, research-driven, and detail-oriented Lead Generation Intern to join our team. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic about market research, prospect identification, data organization, and building the initial pipeline for business growth. ​As a Lead Generation Intern, you will get hands-on experience in searching for prospective clients, analyzing target markets, managing outreach channels, and building targeted lead databases while directly supporting our sales and business development strategies. ​Key Responsibilities: • Conduct targeted online research to identify high-potential business prospects, industries, and candidate pools. • Find and gather contact details of decision-makers through LinkedIn, web directories, social media, and professional databases. • Build, clean, update, and manage organized lists of verified leads using Google Sheets or MS Excel. • Assist in initiating initial contact through customized messages, emails, and LinkedIn outreach. • Screen and qualify prospects based on specific criteria to ensure high-quality leads for the Business Development team. • Gather data on competitors, industry trends, and emerging market opportunities. • Maintain daily/weekly logs of leads generated, response rates, and data accuracy metrics. • Work closely with the Business Development and Marketing teams to continuously refine targeting strategies and outreach templates. • Meet assigned daily and weekly lead generation quotas. • ​Take full ownership of research assignments and deliver quality lead data within deadlines. ​Requirements: • ​Strong written and verbal communication skills. • ​Excellent online research, internet sourcing, and data gathering skills. • ​Proficiency in using LinkedIn, MS Excel, or Google Sheets. • ​High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry. • ​Proactive attitude with strong time management and organizational abilities. • ​Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. • ​Willingness to work with daily lead targets and performance metrics. • ​Basic knowledge or familiarity with lead generation tools, CRM tools, or boolean search is a plus. • ​Prior experience or project work in market research, data entry, digital marketing, or lead generation will be an advantage. ​Who Should Apply: We are looking for candidates who are: • ​Detail-oriented and accurate • Proactive, self-driven, and curious • Strong researchers and resourceful online navigators • Comfortable working with spreadsheets and structured data • Target-oriented and deadline-focused • Eager to learn the fundamentals of sales pipelines and growth strategy • Ready to take full ownership of their tasks. ​Freshers and students with strong research capability, attention to detail, and the right learning attitude are strongly encouraged to apply.