Business Development Analyst

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC is seeking an ambitious intern to support outbound outreach and relationship building with senior Talent Acquisition and University Recruiting leaders. You will gain hands-on experience with leading tools like Salesforce, Salesloft, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator while contributing to data-driven insights and pipeline development.

This 12–18 month program emphasizes growth, mentorship, and milestone-based progression, with opportunities to apply your learning to real

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with expected graduation between Dec 2026 and Jun 2027.
• Experience in business development, sales, recruiting, fundraising, hospitality, customer success, or similar client-facing roles is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and comfort operating in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated curiosity, coachability, and learning agility.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Salesloft, ZoomInfo, or LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship; OPT/CPT holders are not eligible.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn.
• Generate interest and build relationships with senior Talent Acquisition and University Recruiting leaders.
• Deliver timely, actionable, and data-informed insights to prospective members.
• Maintain accurate records and activity tracking within Salesforce.
• Leverage Salesforce, Salesloft, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
• Partner with Account Advisors to identify and engage prospective member organizations.
• Analyze trends and collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing and Revenue Operations.
• Collaborate with a mentor to build and execute an individualized growth plan.
• Contribute to initiatives improving outreach, messaging, and pipeline strategy.
• Present progress and strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Participate in a structured 12–18 month development program.
• Progress through defined performance milestones and potentially transition into client-facing or revenue-generating roles based on business need.

Skills

Outbound Outreach

Data Analysis

Relationship Building

Pipeline Strategy

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Tools

Salesforce

Salesloft

ZoomInfo

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound outreach through phone, email, and LinkedIn
• Generate interest and build relationships with senior Talent Acquisition and University Recruiting leaders
• Deliver timely, actionable, and data-informed insights to prospective members
• Maintain accurate records and activity tracking within Salesforce
• Leverage Salesforce, Salesloft, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Partner with Account Advisors to identify and engage prospective member organizations
• Analyze trends and collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing and Revenue Operations
• Collaborate with a mentor to build and execute an individualized growth plan
• Contribute to initiatives improving outreach, messaging, and pipeline strategy
• Present progress and strategic recommendations to leadership
• Participate in a structured 12–18 month development program
• Progress through defined performance milestones and potentially transition into client-facing or revenue-generating roles based on business need

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027
• Internship, part-time, or other experience in business development, sales development, recruiting, fundraising, hospitality, customer success, or similar client-facing environments is a plus
• Strong communication skills and comfort operating in fast-paced environments
• Demonstrated curiosity, coachability, and learning agility
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Salesloft, ZoomInfo, or LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a plus
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship
• OPT/CPT holders are not eligible

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset while leveraging tools like Salesforce and LinkedIn Sales Navigator to build relationships and generate interest in prospective member organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Salesforce
• Salesloft
• ZoomInfo
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Business Development

Hard Skills

• Outbound Outreach
• Data Analysis
• Activity Tracking
• Relationship Building
• Pipeline Strategy

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Curiosity
• Coachability
• Learning Agility
• Proactive Mindset

Industry Keywords

• Talent Acquisition
• University Recruiting
• Client-Facing Environments
• Customer Success
• Fast-Paced Environments