Business Development Intern

Job Description

Business Development Internship | ContinuServe Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development Services

The Tone:
This is a part-time, remote Business Development Internship at ContinuServe, a rapidly growing business services and technology firm. ContinuServe is dedicated to helping private equity firms and middle-market companies globally improve performance, reduce costs, and accelerate growth. With over 3,000 professionals, the company provides essential finance, accounting, IT, cybersecurity, and AI-enabled business solutions. This internship is crucial for identifying prospective clients, conducting effective outreach campaigns, and securing initial meetings with business executives, directly supporting ContinuServe’s expansion. It offers an undergraduate student a unique opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in business development within a private equity-focused environment, contributing meaningfully to the firm’s strategic growth objectives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: Remote

• Mission: Help generate new business opportunities and schedule meetings with potential clients to support the firm’s growth.
• Tech Stack: AI-powered tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Research: Identify and profile prospective clients and key decision-makers, gaining insight into their business needs and potential fit with ContinuServe’s solutions.
• Lead Generation: Utilize AI tools to support comprehensive lead generation and targeted outreach efforts, ensuring efficient identification of high-potential contacts.
• Outreach Execution: Conduct email campaigns and make phone calls to prospective clients using proven outreach scripts, aiming to initiate meaningful conversations.
• Meeting Scheduling: Secure and schedule initial meetings between qualified prospective clients and ContinuServe’s senior leadership, facilitating the progression of sales opportunities.
• Data Management: Accurately track all outreach activity and meticulously maintain prospect information within the CRM system, contributing to effective sales pipeline management.
• Strategy Participation: Actively participate in ongoing business development and growth strategy discussions, providing insights and learning about strategic market expansion.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Current undergraduate student with a demonstrated interest in private equity, consulting, business, finance, or technology sectors.
• Experience: Comfortable speaking with professionals by phone and email, applying proven outreach scripts and communication techniques.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills for effective relationship-building, self-motivation, organization, and a strong eagerness to learn and adapt.
• Bonus: Consideration for future internship opportunities with ContinuServe, specifically for top-performing interns who demonstrate exceptional contribution and alignment with the firm’s goals.