Are you looking for a remote business development internship?
Are you looking to build your skills in one of the most essential areas of any startup or established business?
Do you want to learn the strategies companies use to scale their operations?
Why you should do a business development internship
Business development is absolutely essential for all sustainable profit seeking organizations.
A solid grounding in business development strategies will ensure you’re well-placed for a future career in management.
It will also make you an attractive hire for any fast-growing organization.
Average annual salary for a business development manager is $58,850
Business Development Internship Testimonials
Nehaarika Mulukutla, a recent graduate from Northwestern in the US, gives her perspectives on her two-month internship in Bali with Start Me Up before joining McKinsey in the US.
“The internship’s a really great way to get hands-on experience and not doing the typical grunt work that an intern would do.”
“When I found an internship opportunity abroad, I was excited and when I realized it was in Bali, I was sold.”
“I had an incredible boss. She gave me a lot of freedom but also gave me a lot of instruction in terms of guiding me.”
“I wanted to do something mission critical and she helped me do that. So the internship was incredible.”
What could I learn during a business development internship?
Learn how to develop growth opportunities
Researching new markets and leads
How to optimize a customer acquisition strategy
How to prepare effective presentations
Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
Developing quotes and proposals
What key skills do I need for a business development internship?
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Commercial awareness
My experience has been very interesting and challenging to say the least. I’ve learned more about how to develop hypotheses and validate them in the context of startups, how to undertake market research and mobilize online communities like Reddit to get feedback from different target markets.
I’ve also been involved in market analysis, exploring and different business models, revenue models, designing landing pages, and building some structure for the startup from the ground up.
During my internship I worked with a company in Auckland that helps western businesses launch in China.
I was devising strategies to help them with business development by diagnostically assessing potential leads to generate custom approaches and proposals to turn leads into clients.