Business Development Intern

About the Role

QEVN is an AI Automation & Business Growth company focused on transforming how businesses generate leads, close customers, manage operations, support clients, and scale using AI Employees and intelligent automation systems. We help businesses respond to leads faster, find and qualify better prospects, automate repetitive sales & operational tasks, increase productivity and revenue, reduce operational costs, build scalable systems, and use AI for smarter business decisions.

This is a Business Development Intern role focused on building, selling, and learning AI for business growth. It offers real startup exposure, responsibilities, sales experience, and opportunities for business impact, working alongside sales leadership and founders.

Key Responsibilities

• Research companies, industries, and decision-makers using AI-powered tools and online research platforms to find the right businesses.
• Identify high-quality prospects based on QEVN's Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs) to build targeted lead lists.
• Reach potential clients through personalized LinkedIn messages, cold emails, and other outbound channels.
• Research companies, identify decision-makers, understand their business challenges, and determine if QEVN can create value.
• Engage with prospects, qualify opportunities, and schedule meetings for the sales team.
• Build consistent follow-up sequences to increase response rates.
• Keep prospect information, conversations, activities, and pipeline data organized and up to date in the CRM.
• Submit daily EOD reports covering outreach, leads generated, responses, meetings booked, and overall progress.
• Participate in regular review sessions with the Sales Director to analyze performance and improve approach.
• Work toward weekly and monthly business development KPIs while continuously improving sales skills.

What You'll Learn

• AI & Modern Sales:
• AI-powered lead generation
• AI-assisted prospect research
• AI-powered personalization
• Modern AI tools used by growing companies
• Sales automation
• CRM systems & workflows
• B2B Business Development:
• B2B sales fundamentals
• Identifying ideal customers
• LinkedIn prospecting
• Cold email outreach
• Lead qualification
• Appointment setting
• Client communication
• Follow-up strategies
• Business development frameworks
• Startup Growth:
• Understanding how startups acquire customers
• Building targeted prospect lists
• Managing sales pipelines
• Tracking business development KPIs
• Learning how sales teams operate
• Turning conversations into business opportunities
• How AI can increase efficiency, automate repetitive work, personalize outreach at scale, and improve productivity.

What You Get at QEVN

• Official QEVN Internship Offer Letter
• QEVN Welcome Kit
• Practical training in AI-powered sales & business development
• Direct mentorship from the Founder & Sales Leadership
• Real-world client interaction & startup exposure
• Internship Completion Certificate
• Official Experience Letter
• Personalized Recommendation Letter based on performance
• Detailed Contribution & Performance Report
• QEVN Digital Skill Badges
• LinkedIn & Social Media Recognition
• Potential Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) for exceptional performers

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Comfortable using LinkedIn, Google Workspace, or Microsoft Office.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment.

Qualifications

• A strong communicator with good written English.
• Self-driven and proactive.
• Curious about AI, technology, and business.
• Goal-oriented and motivated by results.
• Able to work independently and take ownership.
• Excited to learn new tools and skills.
• Freshers and students are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Previous sales experience is not required.

Performance-Based Compensation

• No fixed monthly stipend.
• Earn a fixed commission for every successful client acquisition.
• Earning potential is directly connected to performance.
• Top performers may have opportunities for greater responsibilities, leading larger parts of the sales process, increased earning potential, and consideration for a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO).