Business Development Associate - Intern

Role Overview

The BDA Intern will assist senior Business Development Associates in client acquisition, communication, and sales coordination activities. The role focuses on learning business development processes, client handling, and CRM tracking while supporting ongoing sales initiatives. The ideal candidate must be confident in building new client relationships and maintaining existing ones. They should have evidence of strong communication skills and possess good negotiation skills. 

Responsibilities

• Assist senior BDAs in lead generation and follow-ups
• Support client communication through calls, emails, and online meetings
• Schedule calls, demos, and meetings; maintain proper tracking
• Assist in preparing and delivering product/service demos to clients
• Maintain and update CRM with leads, activities, and work progress
• Track daily work done and submit activity/status reports
• Coordinate with internal teams for requirement gathering and follow-ups
• Support negotiation and client convincing under senior guidance
• Learn market trends and basic sales strategies

Skills Required

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic convincing and negotiation abilities
• Good follow-up and coordination skills
• Willingness to learn sales and client-handling processes
• Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (any stream)- 2024/2025 passed outs only.
• Internship or academic exposure to BDA is an added advantage.
• Basic knowledge of CRM tools is a plus.