Business Development Intern

GeToday; Ilford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

GeToday is looking for a Business Development Intern to actively contribute to the growth of its marketplace. In this role, you will engage directly with the leadership team to identify potential sellers, support outreach efforts, and help onboard new partners.

This position is hands-on and suited for someone who is currently studying or has recently graduated in business or related fields. Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Must be organised and proactive.
• No prior experience required; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Research potential sellers and partners for the marketplace.
• Support outreach through drafting emails and proposals.
• Help with seller onboarding from first contact to sign-up.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organised and proactive

Interest in e-commerce

Comfortable with cold outreach

Education

Currently studying or recently graduated in business, marketing, economics

Job description

The Role

As a Business Development Intern, you'll work directly with the founder and leadership team to identify growth opportunities, research potential sellers and partners, and support the outreach process that brings new businesses onto the getoday marketplace. This is a real, hands‑on role — not coffee‑fetching. You'll see your work directly shape the company's growth.

What you'll do

• Research and identify potential sellers, suppliers, and brand partners suited to the getoday marketplace
• Support outreach — drafting emails, pitches, and partnership proposals
• Help build and maintain a pipeline of prospective sellers and partners
• Assist with market research to identify new product categories and growth opportunities
• Support the seller onboarding process, from first contact through to sign‑up
• Take notes and follow up on partnership calls and meetings
• Contribute ideas on how getoday can grow its seller base faster and more efficiently

What we're looking for

• Currently studying or recently graduated — business, marketing, economics, or related field preferred
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident reaching out to new people — cold outreach won't scare you off
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple tasks
• Genuine interest in e‑commerce, startups, or entrepreneurship
• No prior experience required — we'll teach you the rest