Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Intern

1ACCORD; Mumbai; Presencial; INR 180.000 - 300.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

1Accord invites a proactive Business Development Intern to work directly with the Founder's Office, supporting growth across HealthTech, Medical Devices, IoT and more.

You will gain hands-on experience in B2B sales, lead generation, investor relations, and strategic partnerships, with exposure to government tenders, startup ecosystems, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-moving startup environment in Mumbai.

Formación

• Good communication, research, networking and business development skills.
• Interest in startups, technology, B2B sales, fundraising and entrepreneurship.
• Ability to conduct independent market research and identify business opportunities.
• Comfortable with LinkedIn networking, email outreach, lead generation and client communication.
• Basic understanding of government funding schemes, startup ecosystems, tender portals and investor networks is an advantage.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, CRM tools and business research is preferred.
• Ability to prepare business proposals, presentations and professional communication.
• Self-driven, organised, proactive and target‑oriented.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and approach potential clients in hospitals and healthcare sectors.
• Generate qualified leads for HealthTech products and related solutions.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to map opportunities.
• Coordinate outreach via LinkedIn, email, and cold calls.
• Support investor relations and partnerships development.
• Assist in tender research and government opportunity tracking.

Conocimientos

Communication

Research

Networking

B2B sales

Entrepreneurship

CRM tools

Herramientas

MS Excel

PowerPoint

CRM tools

Descripción del empleo

1Accord is looking for a proactive and ambitious Business Development Intern – Founder's Office to help us expand our business across HealthTech, Medical Devices, IoT, Industrial Automation and Warehouse Management Solutions.

This is an opportunity to work directly with the founding team and gain hands‑on experience in B2B Sales, Business Development, Investor Relations, Management and Strategic Partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and approach potential clients in hospitals, healthcare institutions, medical device companies, healthcare distributors, OEMs and industrial sectors.
• Generate qualified leads and develop new business opportunities for our HealthTech products, medical devices and Warehouse Management Solutions.
• Conduct B2B sales outreach through LinkedIn, email, cold calling and industry networks.
• Perform market research, lead generation, competitor analysis and customer mapping.
• Identify potential customers, decision‑makers, procurement heads and business partners.
• Coordinate client meetings, product demonstrations, sales presentations and follow‑ups.
• Support the development of sales pipelines, customer acquisition strategies and business proposals.
• Explore new markets, distribution channels and revenue‑generation opportunities.

2. Strategic Partnerships–

• Identify investor meets, exhibitions, accelerators, incubators and industry events.
• Find opportunities to showcase 1Accord's products and technology solutions through startup pitching events, demo days, exhibitions and innovation challenges.
• Research and apply for relevant startup events, business conclaves and technology showcases.
• Build strategic partnerships with incubators, research institutions, hospitals, OEMs, distributors and industry stakeholders.
• Explore business collaboration opportunities, institutional partnerships and technology development collaborations.
• Identify networking opportunities with industry leaders, startup founders, investors and government organisations.
• Track startup ecosystem developments, innovation challenges and industry networking opportunities.
• Identify relevant angel investors, venture capital (VC) firms, family offices, startup investors and strategic investors.
• Build and maintain investor databases and initiate fundraising outreach.
• Research investment opportunities, funding trends and relevant investor networks.
• Identify investors interested in HealthTech, MedTech, DeepTech, IoT, Robotics and Industrial Technology.
• Support preparation of investor pitch decks, company presentations, business plans and fundraising proposals.
• Research suitable investment platforms, startup investment networks and fundraising opportunities.
• Coordinate investor meetings, networking and follow‑ups.

4. Public Sector Business Development & Tender Management –

• Research government funding schemes, startup grants, subsidies, financial assistance programs and innovation challenges.
• Identify relevant opportunities through Startup India, MeitY, BIRAC, DST, MSME, SIDBI, iDEX and other government agencies.
• Research startup programs, EIR programs, accelerator programs and technology development grants.
• Identify opportunities for HealthTech, Medical Devices, Defence Technology, Robotics, IoT and Industrial Automation.
• Identify relevant GeM opportunities, government tenders, Expressions of Interest (EOI), Requests for Proposals (RFP) and procurement opportunities.
• Track healthcare, medical equipment, hospital technology, IoT, industrial automation and warehouse management tenders.
• Research opportunities from government departments, PSUs, defence organisations, government hospitals and institutional buyers.
• Analyse funding and tender eligibility criteria, technical requirements, application deadlines, financial conditions and commercial terms.
• Maintain a database of relevant grants, funding schemes, tenders, application deadlines and submission status.
• Assist in preparing grant applications, project proposals, funding submissions, tender documentation and bid submissions.
• Coordinate with internal technical teams to collect technical information, company documents and other requirements for applications and tenders.

What We Are Looking For

• Good communication, research, networking and business development skills.
• Interest in startups, technology, B2B sales, fundraising and entrepreneurship.
• Ability to conduct independent market research and identify business opportunities.
• Comfortable with LinkedIn networking, email outreach, lead generation and client communication.
• Basic understanding of government funding schemes, startup ecosystems, tender portals and investor networks is an advantage.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, CRM tools and business research is preferred.
• Ability to prepare business proposals, presentations and professional communication.
• Self-driven, organised, proactive and target‑oriented.

Duration: 6 Months

Working Hours: 11 AM – 7 PM

Opportunity for long‑term association based on performance.

What You Will Gain

• Direct exposure to startup operations, business strategy and the Founder's Office.
• Hands‑on experience in B2B sales, institutional sales, lead generation and client acquisition.
• Exposure to government tenders, GeM procurement and business development.
• Experience in investor networking and strategic partnerships.
• Opportunity to work directly with the founding team.
• Hands‑on involvement in building and scaling technology products and business operations.
• Opportunity to understand the complete startup growth cycle, from lead generation and customer acquisition to fundraising and strategic expansion.

Join us in building technology‑driven solutions for healthcare and industry.

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