Business Development Intern

About the Role

ProPrime Engineering is seeking curious students for a Business Development Intern position. This is a remote, unpaid, three-month initial program with a flexible schedule, offering 10–20 hours per week. The program focuses on exploring business development and entrepreneurship through guided projects and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Explore business and market research, including company and industry analysis, and understanding customer needs.
• Develop communication and content concepts, including outreach strategies, email drafts, and LinkedIn content.
• Explore modern tools and AI for research, writing, planning, and organization, focusing on information verification and judgment.
• Learn about business systems, including the use of spreadsheets, CRM tools, and clear processes for organizing information and supporting decisions.
• Identify repetitive steps and test ways to improve workflow efficiency.
• Develop a small project from concept to presentation, focusing on planning, action items, execution, and follow-through.

What You'll Gain

• Practical professional skills in research, communication, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• An entrepreneurial perspective on evaluating opportunities, testing assumptions, and translating ideas into action.
• Project and time-management experience, including prioritization, scheduling, and breaking down goals.
• Familiarity with planning templates, research frameworks, communication examples, and documented processes.
• Supportive mentorship with weekly mentoring sessions and project reviews.
• Career-development support, including exploring strengths and development goals. A recommendation letter may be provided upon successful completion.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Access to Microsoft Office applications, approved AI tools, and provided learning resources.
• Independent activities and scheduled virtual mentoring.

Qualifications

• Curiosity about how businesses grow and develop opportunities.
• Willingness to explore ideas and learn unfamiliar tools.
• Ability to ask thoughtful questions and check assumptions.
• Open communication and commitment to following through on agreed actions.
• Enjoyment in organizing information and improving processes.
• Initiative coupled with the ability to recognize when to ask for guidance.
• A completed degree is not required. Class projects, student activities, personal experiments, and independent learning are considered valuable experiences.

Eligibility

• Students in business, marketing, information systems, engineering, science, and related disciplines are welcome.

Program Details

• Format: Remote
• Hours: 10–20 hours per week
• Flexibility: Activities can be planned around classes and exams; much independent work can occur outside standard business hours.
• Duration: Three months initially, with a possible extension up to six months by mutual agreement.
• Compensation: Unpaid
• Academic Credit: Subject to your institution's approval.