Business Development Associate (Paid Internship)

venturesolar; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Venture Solar seeks a driven Business Development Associate for a 6-month in-person internship in Stamford, CT. You will be embedded in the sales department, supporting the closing team and helping optimize the lead journey with data-driven insights.

The role requires a high school diploma, availability 9 AM–5 PM EST, Monday–Friday, and starts September 2026. Compensation is hourly based on experience, with potential for full-time conversion.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in-person in Stamford, CT.
• Available to work full-time hours 9 AM–5 PM EST, Monday–Friday.
• High school diploma required; entry-level candidates welcome.
• Can start in September 2026 for a 6-month internship.

Responsibilities

• Lead Disposition Planning & Management: identify neighborhoods with high solar potential.
• Capture marketing data such as roof viability, solar potential, home value, and heating type.
• Identify data points to improve lead journeys and solar likelihood.
• Collaborate with the Business Analyst team to inform marketing decisions based on data.
• Communicate with customers and provide feedback for marketing automations.
• Schedule consultations for homeowners to learn about solar and batteries.

Skills

Fast-Paced

Tech-Savvy

Analytical Mindset

In-Person

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Google Suite

Excel

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Associate (Paid Internship)

Location: Stamford, CT (In-Person)

Schedule Requirements: Full-time: 9 AM - 5 PM EST, Monday - Friday.

Compensation: Hourly based on experience

Job Type: Internship/ Temporary (Full-time Potential)

Urgently hiring for a 6-month in-person Business Development Associate to start in August.

About the Role

Venture Solar is seeking a motivated and detail oriented Business Development Associate to join our fast-paced team in Stamford, CT. This role provides hands-on exposure to every area of the sales process. You will work directly within the sales department and act as the strategic backbone for our closing team and help keep our sales process running smoothly. You will personally have an upstream impact on identifying data upstream that will increase the likelihood of helping more homeowners switch to solar.

What You Will Do

• Lead Disposition Planning & Management:
  • Property record and identify high-solar-potential neighborhoods and properties.
  • Capture marketing data related to the home, such as roof viability or solar, home value, heating type
  • Help find new data points to track and improve lead journeys and sit solar customer likelihood.
  • Collaborate with Business Analyst team to make marketing decisions based on data
  • Communicate with customers and generate feedback for marketing automations
  • Schedule consultations for homeowners to find out more about solar and batteries for their home

What We Look For

• Fast-Paced Worker: Can navigate computer systems quickly and handle multiple tasks without losing focus.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficient in Google Suite/Excel. Experience with CRM systems or mapping tools is a plus, but not required.
• Analytical Mindset: Enjoys digging into data to find opportunities others might miss.
• Reliable & In-Person: Punctual and ready to work in-person from our Stamford office.
• Eager to Grow Professionally: Has a genuine interest in how sales organizations function and how the solar industry works.

Requirements

• Must be able to work in-person in Stamford, CT.
• Availability to work full-time: 9 AM - 5 PM EST, Monday - Friday.
• High school diploma required
• Entry-level candidates welcome.
• Can start in September 2026