Business Development Intern

About the Role

Aurven Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Business Development Intern to support our end-to-end business development and lead generation activities.

This role focuses on the complete top-of-funnel business development process, including lead generation, prospect research, company and decision-maker identification, CRM management, cold outreach, follow-ups, and lead database management.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with data, conducting online research, using lead-generation tools, and supporting outreach campaigns to build a strong and qualified sales pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential B2B clients, target companies, and key decision-makers.
• Generate and build targeted lead lists based on industry, location, company size, job title, and other defined criteria.
• Research and verify company and contact information to ensure data accuracy.
• Clean, organize, and maintain lead data for CRM entry.
• Maintain and update CRM records, lead status, follow-ups, and communication history.
• Support cold email and LinkedIn outreach campaigns.
• Draft basic and personalized introductory/outreach messages.
• Maintain lead databases using Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with assigned leads and ensure records are updated.
• Assist with SEO, digital marketing, and analytics-related activities as required.
• Support the business development team in maintaining a consistent and organized sales pipeline.

Required Skills

• Basic understanding of Business Development, Lead Generation, Sales, or Digital Marketing.
• Knowledge of lead-generation platforms such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Lusha, Hunter, RocketReach, ZoomInfo, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Zoho CRM, or Pipedrive.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle initial conversations, basic objections, and follow-ups.
• Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, online research, and repetitive follow-up activities.
• Good organizational skills with a target-oriented and self-motivated approach.
• Basic knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets for data management.

Good to Have

• Prior internship, coursework, or experience in Digital Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Lead Generation.
• Basic understanding of SEO concepts and analytics tools.
• Familiarity with Excel/Google Sheets functions used for data management.
• Experience with LinkedIn prospecting, email outreach, or CRM tools.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is suitable for candidates who are interested in Business Development, Lead Generation, Digital Marketing, B2B Sales, and Client Acquisition.

If you enjoy researching companies, identifying potential clients, organizing data, communicating with prospects, and contributing to the early stages of building client relationships, we would love to hear from you.