Business Development Intern

Xgrid.co; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 3,122,551 - 3,747,062; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven company in Islamabad is seeking a Business Development Intern to engage new clients through various outreach efforts, including emails and social media. You will be responsible for building customer relations, managing sales pipeline data, and executing prospecting strategies. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree and possess strong communication and analytical skills. This entry-level position offers potential for permanent placement based on performance.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year of experience in outbound sales, business development, or lead generation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify high-potential leads across target accounts.
• Execute outbound prospecting strategies across email, LinkedIn, and phone.
• Maintain accurate records of activities and leads in the CRM.

Skills

Communication Skills

Writing Skills

Analytical Thinking

Grit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, IT, or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

HubSpot

Apollo

Job description

As a Business Development Intern, you will be a key player in our outreach efforts, engaging with new clients via emails, calls, and social media, with a special focus on LinkedIn. You will be responsible for building curated customer relations data pipelines to support user acquisition campaigns on platforms like HubSpot and LinkedIn. Additionally, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining our sales pipeline data and ensuring accurate daily activity logging on the team’s tracker.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify high‑potential leads across our target accounts
• Execute outbound prospecting strategies across email, LinkedIn, and phone
• Write clear, personalized outreach messages that break through the noise
• Qualify leads by understanding their needs, challenges, and intent
• Conduct effective discovery calls to uncover business pain points
• Collaborate with inbound and marketing teams to create sync between outreach efforts
• Maintain accurate records of activities and leads in the CRM (e.g., HubSpot)
• Log daily activities on the team tracker and report progress weekly
• Meet or exceed weekly/monthly goals for qualified meetings booked
• Share learnings from outbound tests, messaging, and market insights with the team

Key Skills for the Position

1. Excellent Communication Skills – Ability to speak and write with clarity and confidence—whether on a call or in an email.
2. Strong Writing Skills – Crafting sharp, concise, and human‑sounding outreach messages is critical for success.
3. Curiosity and Analytical Thinking – You’re naturally curious, ask thoughtful questions, and can identify patterns in what works and what doesn’t.
4. Grit and Coachability – You bounce back from rejection, learn from feedback, and improve fast.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 0–1 year of experience in outbound sales, business development, or lead generation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable using tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, HubSpot, Apollo, etc.
• Strong sense of ownership, hustle, and continuous learning
• Bonus: You’re a reader, especially books on sales, psychology, or personal growth

This is an entry‑level position with the potential to convert into a full‑time permanent role based on performance.