International Business Development & Sales Growth Associate Internship

International Business Development & Sales Growth Associate

Lead Generation | B2B Sales | Proposal Development | Negotiation | Deal Closing | LinkedIn & Instagram Growth

About IdeaNix:

IdeaNix is an AI-powered startup intelligence and execution platform focused on helping ideas, startups and businesses move from concept to validation, strategy, execution and revenue.

We work at the intersection of:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Startup Intelligence
• Business Strategy
• Market Research
• Revenue & Growth
• Business Development
• Digital Transformation
• Execution Systems

We are now looking for an ambitious International Business Development & Sales Growth Associate who can directly contribute to our client acquisition and revenue growth.

This is a hands-on, performance-driven role for someone who wants to learn and execute the complete B2B sales process.

About The Role:

We are not looking for someone who only generates lists of leads.

We are looking for someone who can take a prospect through the complete sales journey:

Research → Lead Generation → Outreach → Qualification → Meeting → Discovery → Proposal → Follow-up → Negotiation → Closing

You will work closely with the Founder and leadership team and will have direct exposure to real prospects, international businesses, sales conversations, proposals and revenue opportunities.

The right candidate will have the opportunity to become a key part of IdeaNix's long-term Business Development & Growth team.

Your Primary Mission:

Generate qualified business opportunities and help convert them into paying clients.

Your success will be measured by the quality of opportunities you create, the meetings you generate, the proposals you move forward and, most importantly, the business you help close.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Generation & Prospect Research:

• Identify potential clients across India and international markets.
• Research startups, founders, SMEs, enterprises, institutions and organizations that could benefit from IdeaNix's solutions.
• Identify high-potential industries, companies and market segments.
• Research company backgrounds, business models, current challenges and growth opportunities.
• Identify the relevant decision-makers within target organizations.
• Build and maintain a structured prospect database.
• Continuously expand the sales pipeline with qualified prospects.

B2B Outreach & Prospecting:

You will actively approach potential clients rather than waiting for inbound leads.

Channels may include:

• LinkedIn
• Email
• WhatsApp
• Cold calling
• Professional communities
• Founder networks
• Startup communities
• Industry platforms
• Strategic partnerships
• Other relevant outbound channels

Responsibilities include:

• Writing personalized outreach messages.
• Creating targeted email campaigns.
• Initiating conversations with founders and decision-makers.
• Personalizing outreach based on the prospect's business.
• Explaining IdeaNix's value proposition.
• Starting meaningful business conversations.
• Following up consistently.
• Turning cold prospects into qualified conversations.

We do not want mass spam.

The focus is:

Research → Personalization → Relevance → Conversation → Opportunity

Lead Qualification:

Not every lead is a good lead.

You will qualify prospects based on:

• Business requirement
• Problem or pain point
• Current situation
• Potential use case
• Decision-making authority
• Budget / commercial potential
• Urgency
• Project scope
• Business fit
• Probability of conversion

You will maintain clear qualification notes and determine whether the prospect should move forward in the sales pipeline.

Discovery Calls & Client Meetings:

You will participate in discovery conversations with potential clients.

You will learn to:

• Ask the right questions.
• Understand the client's business.
• Identify pain points.
• Understand project requirements.
• Understand expected outcomes.
• Identify decision-makers.
• Understand timelines.
• Identify commercial opportunities.
• Present IdeaNix appropriately.
• Handle initial objections.
• Move the conversation toward the next stage.

The objective is not simply to have a meeting.

The objective is to create a genuine business opportunity.

Sales Pitch & Solution Positioning:

You will help communicate IdeaNix's solutions based on the client's requirements.

You may work on:

• Sales pitches
• Value propositions
• Solution positioning
• Presentation decks
• Client proposals
• Business cases
• Capability presentations
• Customized solution documents

You should be able to answer:

Why should this client choose IdeaNix?

Proposal Development:

Once a qualified opportunity is identified, you will help move it toward a commercial proposal.

Responsibilities include:

• Understanding the client's requirements.
• Coordinating internally to gather the required information.
• Preparing customized proposals.
• Preparing presentations and pitch decks.
• Structuring the proposed solution.
• Clearly communicating business value.
• Supporting pricing/commercial documentation where applicable.
• Sending proposals professionally.
• Tracking proposal status.
• Following up with the client.

Follow-Up & Sales Pipeline Management:

A great salesperson does not lose opportunities because they forgot to follow up.

You will:

• Maintain follow-up schedules.
• Track every active opportunity.
• Record client conversations.
• Monitor proposal status.
• Identify stalled opportunities.
• Re-engage prospects.
• Maintain pipeline stages.
• Update expected closure dates.
• Track potential deal value.
• Ensure every qualified opportunity has a defined next step.

Every active opportunity should have:

Owner → Stage → Next Action → Next Follow-up → Expected Outcome

Negotiation & Deal Closing:

This is one of the most important parts of the role.

You will support the movement of qualified opportunities toward closure.

Responsibilities include:

• Understanding client objections.
• Handling common sales objections.
• Supporting commercial discussions.
• Communicating value rather than simply competing on price.
• Following up after proposals.
• Maintaining deal momentum.
• Coordinating with the Founder during important negotiations.
• Helping resolve concerns.
• Identifying decision-making blockers.
• Supporting final negotiations.
• Helping convert opportunities into paying clients.

Your responsibility does not end when the proposal is sent.

It ends when the opportunity is:

Won → Lost → or Clearly Disqualified.

LinkedIn Growth & Business Development:

LinkedIn will be treated as both a marketing channel and a sales channel.

Company LinkedIn:

• Content research
• Content ideation
• Industry insights
• AI and technology content
• Startup and business insights
• Case-study content
• Founder-focused content
• Business growth content
• Thought leadership
• Engagement strategies

Founder LinkedIn:

• Personal branding ideas
• Content research
• Post concepts
• Industry commentary
• Founder insights
• AI/business trends
• Startup observations
• Client/project insights
• Professional networking

LinkedIn Sales:

• Identify relevant decision-makers.
• Connect with prospects.
• Engage with target accounts.
• Monitor relevant conversations.
• Start personalized conversations.
• Convert LinkedIn connections into business opportunities.

LinkedIn should generate both:

Brand → Trust → Leads

and

Prospecting → Conversations → Meetings

Instagram Growth:

You will also support IdeaNix's Instagram presence.

Responsibilities include:

• Content research.
• Content calendar development.
• Reel ideas.
• Carousel ideas.
• Educational content.
• AI/business/technology content.
• Startup and entrepreneurship content.
• Short-form video concepts.
• Founder content.
• Brand storytelling.
• Industry trends.
• Engagement strategies.

The goal is not simply to increase followers.

The goal is:

Content → Attention → Trust → Engagement → Leads → Business

You will work with the relevant internal/design resources where required to convert ideas into publishable content.

Social Media As A Lead Generation Channel:

You will actively look for opportunities to convert social media activity into business.

For example:

LinkedIn post → Engagement → Profile visit → Connection → Conversation → Discovery call → Proposal

or:

Instagram content → DM → Qualification → Meeting → Opportunity

You should constantly think:

"How can this content create a business opportunity?"

Market Research & New Business Opportunities:

You will research:

• New industries.
• New customer segments.
• New countries.
• New business models.
• Emerging AI opportunities.
• Startup ecosystems.
• Enterprise opportunities.
• Partnership opportunities.
• Competitor positioning.
• New use cases for IdeaNix.

You will help identify:

Where should IdeaNix sell next?

Partnerships & Strategic Opportunities:

You may also identify and approach potential:

• Startup communities
• Incubators
• Accelerators
• Consultants
• Agencies
• Technology companies
• Business communities
• Founders
• Strategic partners
• Referral partners
• Industry organizations

The objective is to create additional channels for client acquisition and business growth.

CRM & Sales Reporting:

You will maintain accurate records of:

• Leads generated
• Prospects contacted
• Responses
• Qualified leads
• Meetings
• Proposals
• Follow-ups
• Opportunities
• Pipeline value
• Closed deals
• Lost opportunities
• Conversion rates

You will prepare regular sales and growth reports for the Founder/leadership team.

Markets & Customers:

Startups:

• Early-stage startups
• Growth-stage startups
• Founders
• Startup teams

SMEs:

• Growing businesses
• Service companies
• Technology companies
• Professional businesses

Enterprises:

• Innovation teams
• Strategy teams
• Digital transformation teams
• Business units

Institutions:

• Incubators
• Accelerators
• Universities
• Entrepreneurship organizations
• Innovation ecosystems

International Markets:

The role may involve prospecting across markets such as:

• United States
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• Singapore
• Europe
• Other high-potential international markets

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for someone who is commercially driven, confident and hungry to create results.

Essential Skills:

• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong persuasion ability.
• Strong research skills.
• Good business understanding.
• Confidence in speaking with strangers.
• Comfortable with cold outreach.
• Comfortable making follow-up calls.
• Strong writing ability.
• Professional email and LinkedIn communication.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple prospects.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong ownership mentality.
• Ability to work with targets and measurable outcomes.

Highly Preferred:

Candidates with experience in any of the following will have an advantage:

• B2B Sales
• Business Development
• Lead Generation
• SaaS Sales
• Technology Sales
• AI Sales
• Startup Sales
• Consulting Sales
• International Sales
• Cold Calling
• LinkedIn Sales
• Email Outreach
• CRM
• Sales Navigator
• Proposal Development
• Negotiation
• Digital Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Content Marketing

Previous sales experience is not mandatory if you can demonstrate exceptional communication, commercial thinking and initiative.

The Personality We Want:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Hungry.
• Curious.
• Confident.
• Persistent.
• Commercially minded.
• Proactive.
• Competitive with themselves.
• Comfortable hearing "No."
• Willing to follow up.
• Focused on outcomes.

If you are uncomfortable approaching strangers, making calls, following up repeatedly or asking for the business, this role may not be the right fit.

If you enjoy finding opportunities and turning conversations into business, we want you.

What We Don't Want:

We are specifically not looking for someone who:

• Only wants to create a lead list.
• Waits for instructions for every task.
• Is uncomfortable with cold outreach.
• Avoids phone calls.
• Sends generic spam messages.
• Stops following up after one attempt.
• Only wants social-media work.
• Only wants a certificate.
• Is afraid of targets.
• Measures success only by the number of tasks completed.

We want someone who asks:

"What can I do today to create another business opportunity for IdeaNix?"

Performance Metrics:

Your performance will be evaluated using measurable business-development KPIs.

Lead Generation:

• Qualified prospects identified
• Decision-makers identified
• New accounts added

Outreach:

• Personalized outreach sent
• Conversations initiated
• Response rate

Sales:

• Qualified leads
• Meetings booked
• Discovery calls
• Proposals sent
• Active opportunities
• Pipeline value

Conversion:

• Proposal-to-meeting conversion
• Meeting-to-opportunity conversion
• Opportunity-to-client conversion
• Deals closed
• Revenue generated

Marketing:

• LinkedIn content output
• LinkedIn engagement
• Relevant connections
• Social-media leads
• Instagram content performance
• Leads originating from social channels

What You Will Learn:

By the end of the internship, you should have practical experience in:

• International B2B sales
• Lead generation
• Prospect research
• Cold outreach
• Sales psychology
• Discovery calls
• Client communication
• Proposal development
• Negotiation
• Deal closing
• CRM management
• Sales pipeline management
• LinkedIn sales
• Personal branding
• Content marketing
• Growth strategy
• AI business solutions
• Startup ecosystems
• International business development

This is designed to be real commercial experience, not classroom-style training.

What We Offer:

• Direct exposure to the Founder and leadership.
• Real international business-development experience.
• Hands-on sales experience.
• Exposure to real clients and decision-makers.
• Experience with AI and technology businesses.
• Sales and growth mentorship.
• Opportunity to work on international markets.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Recognition for measurable results.
• Letter of Recommendation for eligible high performers.
• Certificate of Completion.
• Potential long-term/full-time opportunity based on performance.

Growth Opportunity:

This internship is designed as a potential entry point into the IdeaNix growth team.

High-performing candidates may be considered for:

• Business Development Executive
• Sales & Growth Associate
• International Business Development Manager
• Founder's Office / Growth Team

Long-term opportunities will be based on performance, ownership and contribution to revenue growth.

Application Challenge:

To apply, candidates may be asked to complete a short practical assessment.

Scenario:

IdeaNix wants to acquire new international clients for its AI-powered business and startup solutions.

You may be asked to:

• Identify 5 potential clients.
• Identify the relevant decision-maker.
• Explain why each company is a potential prospect.
• Write a personalized LinkedIn outreach message.
• Write a follow-up message.
• Explain how you would convert the conversation into a meeting.
• Explain what you would do after sending a proposal.

We are interested in how you think, not just how impressive your resume looks.

Final Message:

If you want an internship where you simply complete assigned tasks, this may not be the right opportunity.

If you want to learn how to:

Find a client → Start a conversation → Understand the problem → Present a solution → Prepare a proposal → Negotiate → Close the deal → Generate revenue

then this is the opportunity for you.

Come build with IdeaNix.

Don't just learn business development. Learn how business is actually won.