AssureCloud Learner ASP Business Development

SafetySA; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A security services provider in Midrand is looking for a Business Development Intern to assist the business development team. This role involves lead generation, research, sales support, and client engagement activities. Ideal for a recent graduate with strong analytical and communication skills, you will gain exposure to commercial functions in the B2B landscape. Strong organisational abilities and a willingness to learn are essential. Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree or diploma in Business Administration or similar field.
• Less than 1 year of experience in sales, marketing, or business development preferred but not required.
• Experience from university projects or clubs is relevant.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market and client research to identify new business opportunities.
• Assist in preparing sales materials and proposals.
• Support client onboarding tasks and coordinate meetings.
• Produce reports on leads and pipeline metrics.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Organisational skills

Client engagement skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field

Tools

CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Monday.com)

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

LinkedIn for research and outreach

Job description

Closing date: 10 February 2026

Overview

The Business Development Intern will support the business development team in lead generation, research, sales enablement, proposal preparation, and customer engagement activities. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills who wants to learn how commercial functions operate in a real-world B2B environment.

Responsibilities

Lead Generation & Research

• Conduct market, sector, and client research to identify new business opportunities
• Build and maintain lists of prospective clients, partners, and stakeholders
• Monitor industry news, tenders, and competitor activities
• Assist with updating CRM systems with leads, contacts, and opportunity data

Sales Support & Pipeline Management

• Assist in preparing sales materials, proposals, pricing info, and capability decks
• Track and follow up on meeting outcomes, next actions, and open opportunities
• Support data preparation for sales meetings and pipeline review sessions
• Ensure all sales documentation is up-to-date and organised

Client Engagement Support

• Participate in client onboarding tasks such as document collection and setup
• Help coordinate meetings, demos, workshops, or introductory sessions
• Provide basic support to clients on commercial enquiries and feedback channels

Reporting & Analytics

• Produce simple reports on leads, conversion activities, and pipeline metrics
• Assist in compiling win/loss analyses, customer segmentation and insights
• Support building dashboards or summaries for management reviews

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma (completed) in one of the following or similar fields:
  • Business Administration
  • Marketing or Commercial Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Economics or Finance
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Strategic Management
  • Communications (with strong commercial interest)

Experience:

• 0–1 year experience in sales, commercial support, business development, or marketing (advantageous but not required)
• University projects, entrepreneurship clubs, case competitions, or student society roles may be considered relevant experience

Skills (Preferred, Not Mandatory):

• Exposure or basic knowledge of:
  • CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Monday.com)
  • MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • LinkedIn for research and outreach
  • Market research tools or databases (nice to have)
  • Tender portals or sales enablement platforms (nice to have)

Competencies & Attributes:

• Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret basic data
• Comfortable engaging with clients professionally
• Strong organisational and follow-up skills
• Curiosity to understand products, services, and markets
• Self-starter attitude with willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality

Other

• Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates