Business Development Executive (Intern)

CrossML Private Limited; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 112,000 - 223,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

CrossML Private Limited in Chandigarh, India, invites a motivated Business Development Intern to help grow our sales pipeline by prospecting new clients via Upwork, cold emails, and targeted outreach. You’ll work with Sales and Marketing to learn B2B AI/Tech services.

The role emphasizes proactive learning, lead generation, and reporting. After six months, potential transition to a permanent role with a 5-day week and growth opportunities; a supportive, innovation-driven environment with AI/ML

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Interest in B2B sales, lead generation, and business development.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting & outreach: research potential clients in target verticals and generate opportunities via Upwork, LinkedIn, and cold emails.
• Campaign execution: draft personalized outreach messages and proposals, set up cold email sequences, monitor engagement and conversions.
• Market research: understand client pain points, buying behaviors, and monitor competitors to differentiate.
• Collaboration & reporting: work with Sales & Marketing to align messaging, maintain CRM lead tracking, provide weekly outreach performance reports.

Skills

Strong communication

B2B sales interest

Lead generation

Self-driven

Detail-oriented

Upwork/LinkedIn familiarity

Tools

Upwork

LinkedIn

Email outreach tools

Job description

Chandigarh, India | Posted on 09/30/2025

We are looking for a motivated Business Development Intern to support our sales pipeline growth by prospecting new clients via Upwork, cold email campaigns, and targeted outreach. The ideal candidate is proactive, eager to learn B2B sales, and interested in the AI/Tech services domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospecting & Outreach
  • Research and identify potential clients in target verticals (e.g., BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Tech).
  • Specialize in generating new opportunities via Upwork, LinkedIn, and cold emails.
  • Build and maintain lead lists with accurate prospect details.
• Campaign Execution
  • Draft personalized outreach messages and proposals to prospects.
  • Assist in setting up and running cold email sequences.
  • Track engagement rates, responses, and conversions from outreach.
• Market Research
  • Understand client pain points, challenges, and buying behaviors in target verticals.
  • Monitor competitors and identify differentiation opportunities.
  • Share research insights with the sales team to refine strategy.
• Collaboration & Reporting
  • Work closely with Sales & Marketing teams to align messaging and ICP (Ideal Customer Profile).
  • Maintain CRM/lead tracking sheets with updated prospect status.
  • Provide weekly reports on outreach performance and learnings.

Value-Added Tasks

• Experiment with AI/automation tools for prospect research and cold email personalization.
• Support proposal writing and case study preparation for client pitches.
• Explore niche channels (Slack groups, AI communities, forums) for lead generation.
• Suggest improvements to outreach strategy based on response analysis

Requirements

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in B2B sales, lead generation, and business development.
• Familiarity with Upwork, LinkedIn, and email outreach tools is a plus.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.

Paid Time Off: Time to relax and recharge.

Learning Opportunities: Access to specialized training programs in AI/ML and QA automation to boost your skills.

Career Growth: After a successful 6-month internship, you may transition to a permanent role with a 5-day work week and a performance-based increment.

Supportive Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals in a culture that values innovation and continuous learning.