Business Development Intern

ventureLAB INNOVATION CENTRE

o/a ventureLAB

Business Development Intern

Up to 16 weeks full time position (35 hours/week)

Position Profile

Your primary mission is to fuel our sales engine for our Hardware Lab & AI Compute Subscription Program . Through conducting market research, lead generation, prospecting, outreaching, and identifying high-potential leads, and initiating the first touchpoints to convert them into discovery meetings. This is a hands-on role where you will learn the fundamentals of the B2B sales cycle, from market research to deal closure. 

Responsibilities

• Lead Generation & List Building: Research and identify target companies and key decision-makers (CTOs, Engineering Managers, Startup Founders) within the hardware and deep-tech ecosystem.
• Multi-Channel Prospecting: Execute outreach across LinkedIn, Email, and Phone to introduce our subscription program and spark interest.
• Meeting Coordination: Manage the initial "hook" and qualify leads to book discovery meetings/demos for the senior leadership team.
• Sales Enablement: Assist in creating and refining sales assets, such as pitch decks, one-pagers, and case studies specifically for the hardware lab program.
• CRM Management: Keep our lead database organized and ensure all outreach activities are logged and tracked.
• Departmental Support: Perform related duties as assigned within your scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a post-secondary institution program in management, business administration, entrepreneurship, or a related-field with 1-2 years of related business experience, preferably in a not-for-profit or government organization
• Demonstrated experience in lead generation, sales prospecting, consultative selling
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and G-Suite
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Demonstrates great interpersonal skills along with excellent verbal and communication skills
• A self-starter that can work under minimal supervision
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and a great team player
• Experience working with Salesforce is an asset 
• Experience working with start-ups is an asset

Hours: 35/week on-site in-person

Please note this is a 16 week full time position  

At ventureLAB, we value diversity, inclusion, and respect. Diverse experience, perspectives, and backgrounds bring great ideas and create stronger teams — we embrace it, because we know that by including everyone, we all thrive. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.