Business Development Open • 2026 Intake Remote / Hybrid

Business Development Intern

Develop practical experience in market research, lead generation, partnerships and growth initiatives.

About the Role

The Business Development Internship immerses you in commercial strategy, B2B prospect research, value proposition messaging, and partnership identification.

You will learn how fast-moving businesses identify high-value opportunities, engage potential partners, and expand their market footprint across international territories.

What You'll Do

  • Market research: Study industry trends, emerging market dynamics, and target sectors.
  • Lead research: Profile prospective institutional and corporate partners.
  • Prospect identification: Qualify leads against ideal customer profiles (ICP).
  • Competitor analysis: Map competitive pricing, positioning, and market gaps.
  • Partnership research: Identify joint webinar and alliance collaboration opportunities.
  • CRM management: Maintain clean sales pipeline data and interaction logs.
  • Outreach support: Draft personalized introductory emails and pitch decks.
  • Business opportunity analysis: Prepare market sizing and commercial viability briefs.

What You'll Learn

  • End-to-end B2B sales cycles and outbound pipeline generation strategies.
  • Value proposition development and commercial negotiation fundamentals.
  • Market intelligence gathering using professional prospecting tools.
  • Commercial metrics to demonstrate in future sales, BD, and consulting interviews.

Who We're Looking For

Business Management Marketing Economics & Commerce International Business Entrepreneurship

Preferred Skills

Communication Research Sales fundamentals CRM Business analysis Negotiation fundamentals

What You Can Expect

  • Direct mentorship from business heads and partnership directors.
  • 15–20 hours/week flexible schedule.
  • Certificate of completion and performance recommendation.