Business Development Intern

Cornixe; Chennai; On-site; INR 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornixe in Chennai is seeking a Business Development Intern to support partnerships through outreach and lead generation. You will identify potential partners, qualify them, and maintain accurate CRM records while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include market and competitor research, preparing presentations, and supporting meetings or events with institutional and corporate stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to interpret market data and performance metrics.
• Effective communication, including clear verbal and written communication and professional presentation abilities.
• Lead generation skills to identify prospects and support outreach campaigns.
• Market research skills, including gathering, organizing, and analyzing industry and competitor information.
• Customer service skills, focusing on responsiveness, empathy, and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an on-site team environment in Chennai and manage time and priorities in a full-time role.
• Familiarity with MS Office or Google Workspace; familiarity with CRM software is an advantage.
• Interest in EdTech, talent development, or higher education ecosystems; prior internship or project experience in business development or sales is a plus.
• Pursuing or having completed a degree in Business, Management, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify potential partners.
• Generate leads and maintain CRM records.
• Conduct market and competitor research.
• Prepare presentations and support meetings/events with institutional and corporate stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer service and contribute to business development strategies.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication skills

Lead Generation

Market Research

Customer Service

Team collaboration

MS Office / Google Workspace

CRM familiarity

EdTech interest

Internship/Project experience in BD or

Education

Pursuing or completed degree in Business/Management/Marketing or related field

Job description

Company Description

Cornixe is an innovative EdTech company focused on redefining workforce readiness and empowering the next generation of global leaders. The organization provides practical tools, experiential internship management, and industry-validated certifications to help individuals transition confidently into impactful roles. Cornixe emphasizes active, problem-solving learning experiences that build curiosity and sharpen critical thinking. By connecting campuses with top-tier corporate networks, the company helps transform academic effort into real career opportunities while equipping learners with adaptive, future-proof skills.

Role Description

The Business Development Intern will support the growth of Cornixe's programs and partnerships through structured outreach and relationship-building activities. On a typical day, the intern will assist in identifying and qualifying potential partners, generating leads, and maintaining accurate records in CRM or tracking tools. The role includes conducting market and competitor research, preparing presentations, and supporting meetings or events with institutional and corporate stakeholders. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer service, gather feedback, and contribute to business development strategies. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Chennai.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Analytical Skills and the ability to interpret market data and performance metrics.


• Candidates should possess effective Communication skills, including clear verbal and written communication and professional presentation abilities.


• Candidates should possess Lead Generation skills, with the capacity to identify prospects and support outreach campaigns.


• Candidates should possess Market Research skills, including gathering, organizing, and analyzing industry and competitor information.


• Candidates should possess Customer Service skills, focusing on responsiveness, empathy, and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships.


• Ability to work collaboratively in an on-site team environment in Chennai and manage time and priorities in a full-time role.


• Comfort with MS Office or Google Workspace tools; familiarity with CRM software is an advantage.


• Interest in EdTech, talent development, or higher education ecosystems; prior internship or project experience in business development or sales is a plus.


• Pursuing or having completed a degree in Business, Management, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.