Business Development Associate Intern

Role overview

Business development and prospecting

• Research target industries, organizations, and decision-makers to identify potential opportunities.
• Support lead generation through calls, email, LinkedIn, events, and other channels.
• Help qualify prospects by understanding their business requirements, priorities, budgets, and timelines.
• Maintain prospect information and support development of target account lists.

Customer engagement and sales support

• Help Account Managers prepare for discovery meetings with company research, account information, and briefing materials.
• Participate in customer meetings, presentations, and discussions alongside Account Managers.
• Assist with follow-ups, proposals, presentations, and sales activities.
• Learn customer challenges and how ZainTECH solutions can address their requirements.

Pipeline and CRM

• Keep CRM records current, including customer activities, opportunity stages, follow-ups, and next steps.
• Help monitor opportunities and maintain sales pipeline visibility.
• Assist with sales reporting and account-management operations.
• Complete agreed customer and internal follow-up actions on time.

Learning and development

• Develop knowledge of Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data and AI, and Digital Solutions.
• Learn prospecting, lead qualification, consultative selling, account management, and opportunity management.
• Develop communication, presentation, negotiation, and customer-engagement skills through direct exposure to Sales and Account Management teams.

Requirements

• Fresh graduates and candidates with up to one year of internship or early-career experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong interest in business development, technology sales, or account management.
• Strong verbal and written communication; confidence engaging with stakeholders.
• Good organization and ability to manage multiple activities and follow-ups.
• Proactive, curious, resilient, and willing to learn in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in Business, Marketing, Technology, Engineering, or a relevant discipline.

Culture and conduct