Business Development Intern

About the Role

PurpleCloud is a UK-headquartered growth and transformation consultancy with offices in London and Hyderabad, serving clients across global markets. The company helps startups, small and medium enterprises, and growing brands scale through strategic digital marketing, technology solutions, and financial advisory. Services range from brand building and web development to performance marketing and finance transformation, all focused on delivering measurable business growth. With its Hyderabad office supporting global operations, PurpleCloud offers exposure to international projects and diverse industries.

The Business Development Intern role is internship based in UK and Hyderabad - India.

Key Responsibilities

• Support lead generation activities, including researching potential clients, updating prospect lists, and preparing outreach materials.
• Assist with sales presentations.
• Draft proposals.
• Coordinate meetings.
• Maintain CRM records.
• Collaborate with marketing and technology teams to align business development efforts with ongoing campaigns and service offerings.
• Track market trends.
• Compile performance reports.
• Contribute ideas to improve client acquisition and retention strategies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with productivity tools (e.g., spreadsheets, presentation software, CRM systems).
• Ability to learn new tools quickly.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for client outreach, presentations, and internal collaboration.
• Analytical and research abilities to identify prospects, study markets, and interpret business data.
• Basic understanding of sales and marketing principles, preferably with interest in digital marketing and consulting services.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Ability to work on-site in Hyderabad and collaborate in a fast-paced, multicultural team environment.
• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to take ownership of tasks and learn from feedback.