Business Development Intern

About the role#

As a Business Development Intern, you will work directly with leadership and the sales team to support outbound sales, partnerships, and revenue expansion. This role provides hands-on exposure to how a high-growth agency acquires, qualifies, and closes clients. You will be embedded in real deals and gain experience in the end-to-end sales process.

What you'll do#

• Research and identify potential clients across tech, mobile, and consumer brands.
• Build and maintain prospect lists using tools such as LinkedIn, Apollo, and HubSpot.
• Support outbound outreach efforts through email, LinkedIn, and warm intros.
• Prepare pitch decks, proposals, and sales materials.
• Track leads, pipeline status, and deal notes in CRM tools.
• Sit in on sales calls and client meetings to observe discovery, positioning, and closing.
• Support partnerships, referrals, and special growth initiatives.

What you'll need#

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, and basic analysis.
• Curiosity about startups, marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship.
• A proactive, reliable, and self-starter mindset.
• Pursuing or holding a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Communications.
• Prior experience in sales, marketing, consulting, or startups is preferred, as is familiarity with paid social or digital marketing.

Location & details#

• Location: New York City, New York.
• Work Modality: Remote or Hybrid.
• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Term: Rolling.
• Compensation: This is a paid internship.