Business Development Intern

Industry & Sector: HR Technology and online career services — a remote talent-acquisition and candidate-sourcing platform delivering recruitment solutions, employer branding support, and career resources to organisations and jobseekers across India. We are scaling our remote commercial team and seeking a Business Development Intern to drive lead generation and early-stage sales.

Primary Job Title: Business Development Intern (Remote, India)

Role & Responsibilities

• Prospect and generate qualified leads across SMB and enterprise segments using LinkedIn, email, and phone outreach.
• Design and execute multi-touch outbound campaigns with LinkedIn Sales Navigator and email automation platforms; manage follow-ups and response tracking.
• Conduct discovery calls to surface hiring needs, qualify opportunities, and capture requirements for the sales team.
• Maintain CRM hygiene: log activities, update deal stages, and keep an accurate sales pipeline in HubSpot/Salesforce.
• Collaborate with marketing to refine messaging, provide feedback on campaign performance, and support content-led prospecting initiatives.
• Prepare and share weekly progress reports and assist with proposal preparation and seamless handoffs to onboarding teams.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• HubSpot CRM or Salesforce CRM
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Microsoft Excel (data filtering, basic formulas)
• Email automation tools
• Cold calling / outbound sales

Preferred

• Familiarity with recruitment marketplaces (Naukri, Indeed)
• Exposure to sales enablement/proposal tools (PandaDoc, DocuSign)
• Basic understanding of recruitment metrics and lead qualification frameworks

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Fully remote internship with flexible hours tailored for candidates across India.
• Mentorship from experienced sales and recruitment leaders and hands-on exposure to full sales cycles.
• Opportunity to transition to a full-time commercial role based on performance.

To apply, highlight relevant tools you’ve used (HubSpot/Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, email automation) and include a brief note on a successful outreach or lead-generation activity you ran. This role is ideal for proactive candidates who want measurable commercial experience in HR Tech and recruitment services.