Business Development & Lead Research Intern

Company: ProjectiveX

Role: Business Development & Lead Research Intern

Location: Remote

Duration: 3 Months

Type: Internship | Unpaid

Work Mode: Remote

About ProjectiveX

ProjectiveX is an AI-powered product engineering studio helping startups and businesses build modern software, AI-powered MVPs, SaaS products, and business automation solutions.

We are currently building our sales pipeline and are looking for a motivated Business Development & Lead Research Intern who wants hands-on experience in B2B sales, prospect research, lead generation, and startup growth.

This is a great opportunity for a student, fresher, or aspiring salesperson who wants to understand how companies actually find potential customers and build a sales pipeline from scratch.

What You'll Do

As a Business Development & Lead Research Intern, you will work closely with the founder and help build ProjectiveX's prospect pipeline.

Lead Research & Prospecting

- Research potential businesses that could benefit from ProjectiveX's services.
- Find prospects using Google Maps, LinkedIn, company websites, business directories, and other online sources.
- Identify businesses with potential technology, automation, software, or digital transformation needs.
- Research companies before adding them to the pipeline.
- Find relevant decision-makers such as founders, owners, CEOs, directors, and managers.

Lead Qualification You will learn how to determine whether a company is actually worth contacting.

You will research

- Company's current website and online presence
- Existing software/tools
- Booking or enquiry systems
- Business processes
- Potential operational problems
- Technology gaps
- Signs that the company may need custom software or automation
- Decision-maker information
- Contact information

You will then help prioritize prospects based on their potential value.

Sales Pipeline Management

- Add qualified prospects to our sales pipeline.
- Maintain accurate lead information.
- Track prospect status.
- Update research and observations.
- Categorize leads according to priority.
- Keep the database organized and up to date.
- Help identify which prospects should be approached first.

Market Research You will also help ProjectiveX understand different industries and discover:
- Common business problems
- Repetitive manual processes
- Software requirements
- Automation opportunities
- Market trends
- Potential customer segments

What You Will Learn During the internship, you will get practical exposure to:
- B2B lead generation
- Prospect research




- Business development
- Sales pipeline building
- Lead qualification
- Customer research
- Cold outreach fundamentals
- LinkedIn prospecting
- Google Maps prospecting
- CRM/pipeline management
- Startup sales
- AI & SaaS business models
- Identifying business problems
- Turning business problems into software opportunities

You will not simply be collecting names and emails. You will learn why a particular business is a good prospect and how to identify opportunities that could potentially turn into revenue.

Who We're Looking For

This role is suitable for:

- College students
- Recent graduates
- Freshers
- People interested in sales/business development
- Aspiring entrepreneurs
- People interested in startups and technology
- Anyone looking to build practical B2B sales experience

You DON'T need:
- Previous sales experience
- A specific degree
- A technical background
- Professional sales certifications

What matters more to us is your curiosity, consistency, research ability, and willingness to learn.

Skills We're Looking ForRequired

- Good internet research skills
- Positive written English
- Basic communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to organize information
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness to learn
- Consistent execution

Good to Have
- LinkedIn prospecting experience
- Google Maps research experience
- CRM experience
- Sales/business development experience
- Understanding of SaaS or technology businesses
- Basic knowledge of AI and software products

The Kind of Person We're Looking For We are looking for someone who doesn't need to be told every five minutes what to do.

For example, if we tell you:

"Find potential customers for an AI automation service."

We want you to think:

Which industries have repetitive processes?Which businesses are still using manual workflows?Who makes the buying decision?What problem could ProjectiveX solve?Why would this business pay for it?

That curiosity is more valuable to us than a long resume.

Internship Structure

Duration: 3 months

Mode: Fully remote

Compensation: Unpaid internship

During the internship, you will work on real ProjectiveX sales and business-development activities under guidance from the founder.





You will receive feedback and guidance on your research and prospecting work.

What You Will Receive? Internship Certificate

Candidates who successfully complete the internship and meet the required participation and performance standards will receive a ProjectiveX internship certificate .

? Practical Startup Experience

You will work on real business-development activities rather than only theoretical assignments.

? Mentorship & Learning

You will get practical guidance on prospecting, lead qualification, sales research, and startup growth.

? Performance-Based Opportunity

Strong performers may be considered for continued opportunities with ProjectiveX after the internship, depending on business requirements and performance.

Important Note About Compensation

This is a 3-month unpaid internship .

There is currently no salary or stipend associated with this internship.

The role is intended for candidates who are specifically looking for practical experience in business development, prospect research, and startup sales.

Please apply only if you are comfortable with the unpaid nature of the internship.

How We Evaluate Candidates

We care more about how you think than how impressive your resume looks.

Shortlisted candidates may be given a small practical research task.

For example

Find 5 businesses that could potentially benefit from ProjectiveX.

For each business, you may be asked to identify:

- Company name
- Website
- Decision-maker
- Contact information
- Problem/opportunity you identified
- Why you believe ProjectiveX could help them

We want to see your ability to research, think critically, and identify opportunities.

How to Apply

Please apply through LinkedIn with your updated resume/profile.

In your application or message, briefly tell us:

1. Your name
2. Your current college/course or current status
3. Why you're interested in business development
4. Why you want to work with a startup
5. One business you think ProjectiveX could potentially help and why

Generic "Interested" messages will not be prioritized. We want to understand how you think.

Final Note

This internship is not about sitting on the sidelines and watching a startup operate.

You'll be helping us build something from an early stage.

If you're curious about sales, startups, AI, SaaS, business development, and how companies actually find customers , this could be a great place to start.

Join ProjectiveX and learn how the first step of a sale actually happens: finding the right customer.

📌 Business Development & Lead Research Intern (India)
🏢 ProjectiveX
📍 India