Merchant Onboarding & Growth Intern

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Location: Bhilai, Chhattisgarh (On-site)Type: Full-time Internship (3-6 Months)Stipend Top performers will be considered for a full-time role at LOKLBuild something from Day 1.At LOKL, were on a mission to bring every neighbourhood store online.Were building a hyperlocal commerce platform that helps local retailers grow in the digital economy by giving them their own digital storefront, helping them reach more customers, and enabling fast local deliveries.Bhilai is our first pilot city, and were looking for founding team members who are excited to build something from the ground up. If youd rather create impact than just watch from the sidelines, this role is for you.What Youll Do Youll be the face of LOKL on the ground and play a key role in launching our pilot.Merchant Acquisition & OnboardingVisit local stores across Bhilai and introduce merchants to LOKL.Explain how LOKL helps businesses grow and answer merchant questions.Complete merchant onboarding and collect all required business information.Build trust and long-term relationships with business owners.Merchant SuccessSet up merchants digital storefronts.Help merchants upload and organise their product catalog for the very first time.Train merchants on using the LOKL Merchant App, including inventory management, order processing, payments, and customer support.Ensure every merchant is fully ready before they receive their first order.Growth & OperationsTrack merchant onboarding and activation.Gather feedback from merchants to improve the product and onboarding experience.Identify opportunities to improve merchant engagement and growth.Work closely with the Founders to make the Bhilai launch a success.Who Were Looking For Final-year student, recent graduate or someone looking to kick-start a career in startups.Confident communicator who enjoys meeting new people.Comfortable with field work and visiting merchants across Bhilai.Curious, self-driven, and willing to learn quickly.Basic understanding of e-commerce, digital tools, or marketplace platforms is a plus.Comfortable using Google Workspace or Microsoft Office for tracking activities.Strong attention to detail while onboarding merchants and managing product listings.Passionate about helping local businesses grow.Sales experience is great - but a positive attitude, ownership, and hustle matter even more.**Why Join LOKL This isnt your typical internship.Youll work directly with the founding team and get hands-on experience building a startup from scratch.Youll learn:B2B Sales & Business DevelopmentMerchant Onboarding & Customer SuccessStartup OperationsProduct & Marketplace GrowthRelationship ManagementProblem Solving in a fast-paced startupYoull own real outcomes, see the impact of your work every day, and help shape the future of LOKL.What Youll Get Competitive monthly stipendPerformance-based incentivesInternship CertificateLetter of RecommendationDirect mentorship from the foundersOpportunity to convert into a full-time roleReady to build the future of local commerce If youre excited about startups, love interacting with people, and want to make a real impact, wed love to hear from you.Join LOKL. Help bring every neighbourhood store online. Location: Bhilai, Chhattisgarh (On-site)Type: Full-time Internship (3-6 Months)Stipend Top performers will be considered for a full-time role at LOKLBuild something from Day 1.At LOKL, were on a mission to bring every neighbourhood store online.Were building a hyperlocal commerce platform that helps local retailers grow in the digital economy by giving them their own digital storefront, helping them reach more customers, and enabling fast local deliveries.Bhilai is our first pilot city, and were looking for founding team members who are excited to build something from the ground up. If youd rather create impact than just watch from the sidelines, this role is for you.What Youll Do Youll be the face of LOKL on the ground and play a key role in launching our pilot.Merchant Acquisition & OnboardingVisit local stores across Bhilai and introduce merchants to LOKL.Explain how LOKL helps businesses grow and answer merchant questions.Complete merchant onboarding and collect all required business information.Build trust and long-term relationships with business owners.Merchant SuccessSet up merchants digital storefronts.Help merchants upload and organise their product catalog for the very first time.Train merchants on using the LOKL Merchant App, including inventory management, order processing, payments, and customer support.Ensure every merchant is fully ready before they receive their first order.Growth & OperationsTrack merchant onboarding and activation.Gather feedback from merchants to improve the product and onboarding experience.Identify opportuni

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Merchant AcquisitionOnboardingSalesBusiness DevelopmentRelationship ManagementInventory ManagementCustomer SuccessEcommerceDigital Tools