On-Ground Sales & Marketing Intern
Farmers for Forests
Marketing & Communications, Sales & Business Development
Pune, Maharashtra, India
INR 10k-10k / month
About Us
F4F is a Hybrid Social Enterprise working to protect and increase India’s biodiverse forest cover in close collaboration with rural communities. Founded in December 2019, F4F is one of the few organizations in India working in the forestry sector and using a payment-for-ecosystem services model for its environmental protection and restoration activities.
F4F was incubated at Mulago, Fast Forward, NSRCEL-IIMB, The Nudge Institute and Shakti - The Empathy Project. Our work has been supported by several organizations including Accenture, ACT Grants, Opus Software Solutions, Rainmatter Foundation and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies.
We have also featured on DW TV and Scroll's Eco India series as well as DW Hindi. We have also been selected as one of India's top innovators working in the ecosystem restoration and conservation sector by the World Economic Forum.
Job Description
About the Role
We are looking for proactive, energetic, and people-oriented interns to support the on-ground sales and marketing initiatives for our rice brand in Pune.
This is a highly execution-focused role involving field sales, stalls/events, retailer outreach, and direct customer interaction. The ideal candidate should be comfortable travelling within Pune, engaging with customers, and taking ownership of on-ground activities.
Key Responsibilities
On-Ground Sales & Outreach
- Promote and sell rice products through stalls, exhibitions, fairs, and local events
- Interact directly with customers and explain the product offerings
- Support sales activities across cafés, retail outlets, and community spaces
Retail & Corporate Outreach
- Identify and approach grocery stores, organic stores, cafés, and local retailers
- Support coordination for temporary stalls at corporate offices, IT parks, and events
- Assist with permissions, logistics, and event coordination
Event & Stall Management
- Help set up and manage sales stalls
- Coordinate inventory and maintain basic sales tracking
- Ensure branding materials are properly displayed during events
Sales & Marketing Support
- Suggest practical ideas to improve sales and brand visibility
- Support outreach through offline promotions and local engagement activities
- Share customer feedback and field observations with the team
Requirements
- Based in Pune and available for local travel
- Comfortable with fieldwork and direct customer interaction
- Comfortable communicating in English, Hindi, and/or Marathi
- Willing to work on weekends or event days, when required
- Self-motivated, reliable, and proactive
- Prior experience in sales, events, outreach, or marketing is a plus (not mandatory)
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on field and sales experience
- Opportunity to work closely with an environmental organization
- Certificate upon successful completion of the engagement
- Reasonable local travel reimbursement for approved field activities
Benefits
Engagement Type: Intern
Compensation: INR 10,000 per month + Certificate + Field Experience