Essentient (essentient.co) — an AI-powered software development company in Navi Mumbai — is hiring a Business Development Intern to help grow our client pipeline.

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who wants to learn how a services business builds its pipeline from the ground up. You'll own the top of our sales funnel: researching prospects, reaching out, and opening doors. Our founder handles the closing conversations, so you'll get a front-row seat to how deals get done and grow into more responsibility as you prove yourself.

About Essentient

Essentient builds custom software, AI solutions, workflow automation, and business applications for companies across the globe. Our current focus is expanding into international markets — primarily the Gulf region — and building long-term relationships with clients and technology partners.

What you'll do

- Research and build targeted lists of prospective clients in our focus markets
- Reach out to prospects and potential partners, and follow up consistently so leads don't go cold
- Write transparent, professional, persuasive messages
- Keep our pipeline and CRM organized and up to date
- Track and report your weekly numbers: prospects added, messages sent, replies, and calls booked
- Prepare short briefs on interested leads and hand them off for founder calls
- Help improve our outreach process over time, including with AI tools

What we're looking for





- Excellent written English — clear, professional, and persuasive
- Strong organization and follow-through; consistency matters more than intensity
- A self-starter who can work independently and own weekly targets
- Comfortable with everyday digital tools and quick to learn new ones
- Genuine curiosity about AI, automation, and how businesses buy software — no tech background required, but you should be eager to learn
- Bonus: any experience in sales, lead generation, or business development

What you'll get

- Direct mentorship from the founder on sales, business development, and the AI services industry
- Real ownership of a core growth function from day one
- Practical experience in international B2B sales, lead generation, CRM management, partner development, and working directly with a startup founder
- A clear path to grow — as results come in, this role can expand into a larger business development position

Who should apply

Final-year students, recent graduates, and BBA/BMS/MBA or engineering students interested in business development and international technology sales.

Details

Internship duration: 6 months. Stipend: INR 6K - INR 15K based on experience. Remote/hybrid, with a preference for candidates in Navi Mumbai or Mumbai.

How to apply

- Use the Apply button on this post to submit your resume. Please include a short note on why you'd be good at outreach.

📌 Business Development Intern (Lead Generation & Outreach) - Paid (India)
🏢 Essentient
📍 India