Business Development Intern - New Client Acquisition

Mintskill Hr Solution; United States; Remote; USD 590 - 1,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote internship

Job summary

Mintskill HR Solutions LLP is seeking a Business Development Intern to help identify potential clients for its executive search, HR advisory, talent solutions and Zoho/digital transformation services. The role involves researching target companies, identifying key decision-makers and initiating conversations to set up meetings with leadership and consulting teams.

This performance-driven internship is remote, with potential to move into full-time based on performance.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM, BBA, BMS, Commerce, Engineering or related programs
• Own laptop with reliable internet connection
• Excellent English & Hindi communication skills

Responsibilities

• Research target companies and identify decision-makers
• Map and reach out to Founders, CXOs, HR Heads and Talent Acquisition leaders
• Engage via LinkedIn, email and phone calls
• Qualify prospects and follow up on conversations
• Set up meetings for Mintskill's leadership and consulting teams
• Maintain CRM records of prospects, conversations and opportunities
• Track market signals like hiring trends and leadership changes

Skills

English & Hindi

Laptop required

Full-time commitment

LinkedIn/Email/CRM tools

No prior sales experience required

Education

MBA/PGDM, BBA, BMS, Commerce, Engineering or related programs

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Please read carefully before applying

Business Development Intern | Executive Search & HR Advisory

Company: Mintskill HR Solutions LLP
Focus areas: Executive Search, HR Advisory, Talent Solutions, Zoho & Digital Transformation

About Mintskill

Mintskill is an HR Advisory, Executive Search, Talent Solutions, and Zoho Implementation consulting firm. We help businesses build strong teams and improve their HR and business processes. We work with Founders, CXOs, HR leaders, and business heads across Manufacturing, Infrastructure, BFSI, Consumer, Energy, Technology, Engineering, and emerging industries.

Incentives & Stipend during 6 months of internship:

1st & 2nd month: no fixed stipend, only incentives

3rd month onwards: fixed stipend, anything between 5k to 10k per month depending on 1st and 2nd month performance.

Who Can Apply

• Graduates, postgraduates, and final-year students from MBA/PGDM, BBA, BMS, Commerce, Engineering, or other management-related programs
• Must have their own Laptop/Desktop with good wifi connection.
• Excellent English & Hindi communication skills
• Able to commit to a full-time internship
• Commercially curious, comfortable with research, professional communication, and making calls
• Able to work independently towards measurable goals
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, email, Excel/Google Sheets, CRM tools, or B2B sales is useful, but prior sales experience is not required

About the Role

You will help Mintskill find new clients for its Executive Search, HR Advisory, Talent Solutions, and Zoho/digital transformation services. You will identify companies with hiring or business needs, reach the right decision-makers, start professional conversations, and set up meetings with our leadership and consulting teams.

This is a performance-driven internship on real markets and real business opportunities. Strong performers can move into a full-time Business Development role.

Key Responsibilities

You will handle the early stages of client acquisition:

Research Prospect Identification Decision-Maker Mapping Outreach Lead Qualification Follow-up Meeting Generation CRM Updates

• Research target companies and industries
• Identify Founders, CXOs, HR Heads, Talent Acquisition leaders, and other key stakeholders
• Reach out through LinkedIn, email, and phone calls
• Qualify prospects and follow up on conversations
• Set up meetings for Mintskill's leadership and consulting teams
• Support client presentations, proposals, and meeting preparation
• Keep accurate records of prospects, conversations, follow-ups, and opportunities in the CRM
• Track market signals such as hiring trends, company expansion, and leadership changes that may point to an opportunity

What matters the most: communication, learning ability, discipline, persistence, and ownership.

Performance Expectations

Monthly outcomes

• 500+ companies researched
• 200+ decision-makers identified
• 100+ outreach conversations
• 15 - 20 qualified opportunities
• 5 - 10 client meetings

A qualified opportunity is a prospect where a relevant need has been identified, the right decision-maker has been engaged, and there is a reasonable basis for a business discussion.

Over time, the focus will shift from activity numbers to the quality of prospects, meaningful conversations, qualified opportunities, and meetings.

What success looks like

• Early on: disciplined research, prospecting, communication and CRM habits
• Next: consistently finding relevant prospects and engaging decision-makers
• Eventually: taking a company independently from research to outreach, conversation, qualification, and meeting

What You Will Learn

• B2B business development and market research
• How executive search and HR consulting firms find and win clients
• How CXO-level relationships are built
• How to understand client requirements, and how a first conversation becomes a consulting engagement
• Proposal development and CRM management
• How HR consulting and technology/automation connect, through exposure to our Zoho and digital transformation practice

Internship Details

• Type: On-the-Job Training (OJT), leading to full-time employment based on performance
• Duration: 4 to 6 months
• Location: Remote
• Working days: Monday to Saturday
• Working hours: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM

Career Path

Business Development Intern Business Development Consultant Senior Consultant Business Development Manager Business Development / Consulting Leadership

Growth depends on performance, capability, ownership, and business needs.