Business development executive

AI-Enabled Business Development & Client Engagement Associate

Company: Foreignerds

Location: India

Experience: Fresher to 6–12 months

Engagement: 3-Month Stipend-Based Internship → Full-Time Conversion

Function: Business Development / Sales Enablement / Client Engagement

About Foreignerds

Foreignerds is an IT services and technology solutions company helping businesses build, scale, and modernize their digital products and technology capabilities. We're looking for a proactive, tech-savvy, AI-native individual to work closely with leadership and business development across prospect research, outbound communication, sales enablement, client engagement and project coordination.

This is not a conventional internship or entry-level sales role. We need someone comfortable experimenting with AI tools, learning fast, researching prospects independently and communicating with senior stakeholders precisely and professionally. Initial engagement is 3 months on stipend, with conversion to full-time based on performance, ownership and contribution.

Role Overview

The candidate will work at the intersection of Business Development, Sales & Marketing, AI-enabled prospecting, Client communication, Lead generation, Account/project coordination and Outreach automation — able to take a broad objective like "find relevant prospects and start meaningful conversations" and independently figure out the research, tools, messaging and execution required.

We're particularly interested in candidates who are AI-first — already using tools like Chat GPT, Claude/Cowork to research, create, automate and improve their own workflows.

Key Responsibilities

1. AI-Enabled Business Development

Research target companies, industries, markets and decision-makers; build and maintain prospect lists against defined ICPs. Use AI tools to accelerate research, prospect identification and account intelligence. Research prospects before outreach — identify triggers such as funding, product launches, hiring activity, digital transformation or expansion into new markets.

2. Precision Email Outreach

Draft short, relevant, commercially meaningful cold emails — no generic or overly promotional messaging. Understand the recipient's role and business context before reaching out; test and improve messaging based on response rates. Maintain outreach trackers and follow-up schedules; support leadership with personalized campaigns. Strong written English is critical — able to communicate a proposition in a few precise sentences, not lengthy generic paragraphs.

3. Sales & GTM Support

Support ICP identification, market segmentation, account research, persona mapping, lead generation and outbound campaigns. Manage sales funnel: lead qualification, follow-ups, pipeline tracking and campaign performance analysis.

4. Sales Technology & Tools

Hands-on familiarity with, or ability to quickly learn: Apollo, Hub Spot, , Loom, Chat GPT, Claude/Cowork, Linked In Sales Navigator, and CRM/outreach platforms. Loom knowledge is particularly valuable — candidate may create short personalized videos for prospects, internal stakeholders or client communication.

5. Client & Account Coordination

Coordinate with clients and internal teams; track project/action items and follow up on pending deliverables. Prepare meeting notes, action trackers and client-facing communication; support account managers with research and reporting.

6. IT Services Understanding

• No development background required, but should be comfortable with terms like software/web/mobile development, cloud, AI/ML, Saa S, staff augmentation and dedicated teams — enough to understand a client's broad requirement.

Key Performance Areas (First 3 Months)

Evaluated primarily on learning ability, execution, quality and ownership — not just email volume.

Prospect Research — accurate lists, right decision-makers, clean usable data. Outreach Quality — highly personalized, relevant, professional, continuously improving. Lead Generation — qualified prospects generated, contribution to pipeline. AI Adoption — effective use of Chat GPT / Claude / Cowork; identifies tasks to automate. Sales Technology — working proficiency with Apollo, Hub Spot, , Loom, Linked In, CRM tools. Client Communication — professional written/verbal communication, accurate follow-ups. Ownership & Execution — works independently, meets timelines, follows through on open items.

Candidate Profile

Education: Bachelor's degree required; MBA (Marketing/Business/International Business/Sales) preferred. Other backgrounds considered with strong business acumen and communication. Experience: Fresh graduates to 6–12 months in BD, Sales, Lead Gen, Account Management, Client Servicing, Project Coordination, IT Services, or Customer Success. Quality and ability to learn matter more than years.

Must-Have Skills

Excellent written and spoken English; concise, confident, professional communication. Strong familiarity with Chat GPT and working knowledge of Claude/Cowork or comparable AI tools; curiosity to keep learning new ones. Understanding of B2 B sales, prospecting, lead generation and GTM; ability to research companies/decision-makers and write personalized outreach. Exposure to Apollo, Hub Spot, , Loom, Linked In, Google Workspace or CRM/outreach tools.

Good-to-Have Skills

Experience with an IT services company or interacting with international clients (US/UK/EU/APAC). Experience with Linked In Sales Navigator, cold email campaigns or CRM management. Experience creating Loom videos; basic understanding of website/software development. Experience using AI to automate business workflows; exposure to account management or client servicing.

What We're Looking For

AI-Native — actively uses AI to work faster and better, not just aware of it. Curious, sharp and precise — communicates a business problem clearly, without fluff. Commercially minded and proactive — focused on conversations, opportunities and revenue; doesn't wait to be told the next step. Detail-oriented and accountable — owns outcomes, not just tasks.

3-Month Stipend & Conversion

3-month stipend-based engagement with structured exposure to B2 B sales, IT services, international BD, AI-powered sales workflows, GTM strategy and CRM. Full-time conversion is performance-based, evaluated on quality of work, learning ability, tool proficiency, communication, outreach quality, lead-gen contribution, ownership and overall business contribution.