Business Development Intern

Company Description

At Vashishth Infosystems, we specialize in Recruitment Consulting, empowering startups to scale rapidly and enterprises to optimize hiring strategies. Our expertise spans IT and Non-IT domains, with a focus on emerging fields such as Web3, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. We aim to bridge innovation with talent by aligning organizational goals with individual aspirations to foster long-term success. Our mission is to help businesses build exceptional teams while enabling professionals to achieve fulfilling careers.

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive, motivated BDE Intern who wants hands-on experience owning parts of the business development cycle. This internship is ideal for a student or early-career candidate who wants real responsibility: you'll research potential clients (startups and emerging businesses), generate leads, interact with decision-makers, present,service offerings, and support client onboarding. You will work closely with senior BD members and the Delivery/Operations team, measurable targets, and fast learning. This internship can lead to a full-time BDE role based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

Identify potential clients, startups, and business opportunities through research and networking while generating leads and building a strong pipeline of prospects. Approach decision-makers, present service offerings, and close business deals, followed by onboarding new clients to ensure a smooth transition into active partnerships. Maintain long-term relationships through consistent communication and follow-ups, coordinate closely with the Delivery and Operations teams to ensure a clear understanding of client requirements, share accurate information internally for seamless project execution, and maintain transparency with timely updates between clients and internal teams.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, or any related field.
• MBA (Sales, Marketing, Business Development, or Entrepreneurship) candidates are strongly preferred.
• Candidates from non-business backgrounds with demonstrated interest in sales/business development are also encouraged to apply.
• Basic understanding of B2B service-sales; enthusiasm to learn the BD cycle end-to-end.
• Strong communication, networking, and negotiation skills (training provided).
• Comfortable working independently on assigned targets and following through with consistent follow-ups.
• Proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple outreach threads.
• Basic LinkedIn familiarity; an active profile or network is a plus.
• Prior sales/BD internships or campus sales experience is an added advantage.

What We Offer

• Paid internship (stipend) with performance-based incentives/bonuses.
• Flexible remote-first work with occasional syncs/mentorship sessions.
• Real responsibility, measurable targets, feedback, and growth path.
• Opportunity to work with growing startups, SMEs, and enterprises.
• Chance for long-term/full-time conversion and higher incentives for top performers.
• Mentorship from senior BD and operations teams, plus learning resources and a certificate on completion.

How to Apply

Email your CV and a 2-line note about why you want this internship to:

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