Business Development (BD) Intern

About the role

WAMO LABS is seeking a motivated, tech-savvy, and results-driven Business Development Intern to join our growth team. This role is specifically designed for ambitious individuals who want to specialize in high-stakes B2B client acquisition and Upwork platform bidding. Rather than sitting on the sidelines, you will actively support our sales pipeline by identifying global business opportunities, crafting custom technical proposals, and establishing first-level contact with international prospects across multiple channels.

What you'll do

• Research and generate qualified B2B leads through outbound channels like LinkedIn and specialized databases.
• Monitor Upwork daily to identify relevant project postings and draft highly customized, technical proposals to win international clients.
• Initiate professional first-level communication with prospects via cold email and LinkedIn messaging to spark business interest.
• Assist senior leadership in preparing tailored project proposals, pitch decks, and presentations to convert leads into clients.
• Maintain accurate lead logs, track outreach performance metrics, and prepare concise progress reports for leadership.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams to ensure our sales pitches accurately reflect our development capabilities.
• Stay updated on software industry trends, competitor movements, and emerging tech stacks to refine our outbound hooks.

What we're looking for

• Fresh Graduate or Final Year Student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, IT, or a related field.
• Fresh graduate with a strong passion for tech sales, or up to 6 Months of early experience in outbound lead generation or digital freelancing platforms.
• Basic understanding of B2B outbound strategies and freelance marketplace dynamics (specifically Upwork and LinkedIn ecosystems).
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to write clear, persuasive, and humanized professional copy.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Google Workspace, and basic knowledge of CRM tools & pipelines for tracking data.
• Highly self-motivated, resilient against sales rejection, detail-oriented, and eager to learn international IT sales

Compensation & benefits

Market competitive

• Performance bonuses paid bi-annually
• Generous paid time off, planned and casual
• Annual learning budget for courses, certifications and conferences
• Hardware & tools stipend on day one
• Home internet stipend, monthly
• Health & wellness coverage
• Hybrid & remote flexibility where the work allows
• Quarterly team events and an annual retreat

See the full benefits list on our careers page, or read about WAMO Labs, an AI-first engineering company.