Business Development Intern

This is an internship role for 6 months followed by full-time enagement. Please do apply if are MBA fresher or less than year of experiance with strong conviction to work in startup.

Company Description

Chiefex is an all-in-one cloud ERP software designed to run entire SME businesses efficiently with less/no formal training and with complete control. Focused on solving business problems like repetitive tasks, data duplication lengthy processes and complete workflow automation.

We are in traction stage and in process of raising seed funding.

Role Description

This is a full-time role as Business Development at Chiefex Technologies Pvt Ltd. As the Intern - Business Development, you’ll closely work with startup to develop & execute sales and growth strategy, driving customer acquisition and revenue, build partnerships, close high-value deals, and establish a high-performing sales team for our SaaS ERP.

Previous entrepreneurial experiance is preffered.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & execute lead generation funnels strategies.
• Lead Generation & Sales: Identify and pursue SME leads automation (5-50 employees) in manufacturing, and services, using outbound strategies (cold emails, LinkedIn, calls) and local networking (e.g., FICCI, TiE events).
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with SME owners, addressing discount requests (e.g., 30-40% off) by emphasizing ROI and offering value-adds like free setup.
• Market Expansion: Assist to develop strategies to penetrate Tier 2/3 cities (e.g., Indore, Coimbatore, Jaipur, etc), leveraging digital marketing (SEO, Google Ads) and local events.
• Team Building: Recruit, train, and mentor a lean pre-sales team (2-3 BDEs initially), setting clear KPIs (e.g., 5-10 deals/month per BDE) and fostering a results-driven culture.
• Partnerships & Networking: Forge strategic partnerships with SME associations, tech providers, or investors to enhance market reach and funding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Education: Fresher full-time MBA in Marketing preferred with good academics
• Experience: 0-1 years in B2B SaaS sales or business development. Experience with SMEs or ERP sales is a plus.