Sales Operations and Market Intelligence Intern

About the Internship

We are seeking an enthusiastic intern to join our team and handle a comprehensive range of sales operations and market intelligence tasks within the medical product distribution sector. The internship involves managing detailed data about hospitals, market research on medical specialists, supporting sales processes, and generating insightful reports to aid strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update a detailed master database of hospitals in Bangalore and Karnataka, including bed capacities, specializations, departmental structures, key clinical and procurement contacts, and existing medical equipment installations.
• Conduct extensive market research to map specialist doctors such as urologists, neurologists, and surgeons relative to hospitals and their procedure volumes for assigned product lines.
• Maintain data accuracy within Zoho CRM by auditing leads and deal records, identifying outdated information, and reporting inconsistencies to management.
• Monitor government and hospital electronic procurement portals daily, keeping an up-to-date tender calendar with submission deadlines.
• Assist the sales team in preparing quotations, managing order documentation, and coordinating with equipment manufacturers.
• Track annual maintenance contract renewals for installed equipment and keep a proactive outreach schedule.
• Accompany senior field sales engineers on hospital visits to gain firsthand experience of clinical needs and the medical device sales process.
• Compile competitor intelligence and present territory opportunity reports to leadership.
• Contribute ideas and draft content for the company's social media and LinkedIn presence.
• Conclude the internship with a capstone project featuring a competitive analysis and assessment of territory opportunities, presented to company directors.

Candidate Eligibility

• Applicants must be available for a full-time, in-office internship based in Bangalore.
• The internship commencement must fall between August 11, 2026, and September 15, 2026.
• Commitment to a six-month internship duration is required.
• Candidates should possess relevant skills and a genuine interest in healthcare and medical technology.
• Ability to speak and read Kannada is essential for effective communication with hospital staff across Karnataka.
• Possession of a valid driving license and a personal two-wheeler is necessary to facilitate hospital visits.
• Educational qualifications include final year or completed MBA/PGDM (Marketing or Healthcare Management), BBA, BCom, BSc in Life Sciences, or BE in Biomedical or Electronics engineering.
• Candidates must be comfortable working independently with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines without daily supervision.

Additional Information and Terms

• This role offers a hands-on commercial experience involving direct interactions with the company's directors and sales leadership, beyond mere observation.
• Exceptional intern performance may lead to consideration for a full-time position post-internship.
• The stipend package includes a fixed monthly pay of ₹12,000 plus an incentive payout of ₹3,000, totaling ₹15,000 per month.
• The role requires regular travel within Bangalore for hospital visits.
• Internship offers certificate and letter of recommendation upon completion.

About the Company

PIKA Medical, headquartered in Bangalore, is a distributor of advanced medical technology products from global manufacturers. With 31 years of industry presence, the company takes pride in pioneering innovations and introducing cutting-edge medical technologies to the Indian market.