{"id":2006,"date":"2018-07-03T12:11:58","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T12:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pic-management.com\/?page_id=2006"},"modified":"2026-04-21T06:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T04:21:38","slug":"business-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/students\/internships-descriptions-by-sector\/business-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Business developer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_image_0 et_pb_fullwidth_image et_pb_module\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pic-management.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/missions-stage-business-developer.jpg\" alt=\"business development internship abroad \u2014 tasks and missions\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Business Development Internship<\/h1>\n<p>A <strong>business developer internship<\/strong> involves some responsibilities. As its name suggests, the business developer is in charge of increasing his company\u2019s sales. To do so, he can use various channels and spend a significant part of his time prospecting. His objective is to secure new contracts with existing clients or convince new clients. Then, he is in charge of managing those customers in order to retain them.<br \/>\nA <strong>business internship<\/strong> is very valuable for a student as they can turn into practice what they have learned at the university.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Tasks of an Business Development Intern<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the main tasks that a business development intern can undertake:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prospecting potential customers: by phone, by email, physically\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Selling products or services to those clients.<\/li>\n<li>Managing a client\u2019s portfolio.<\/li>\n<li>Managing sales process.<\/li>\n<li>Identifying new development channels.<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up of sales.<\/li>\n<li>Promoting the company and its product\/service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_row_1-4_1-2_1-4 et_block_row et_block_row_1-4_1-2_1-4\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_cta_0 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Available internships<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pic-management.com\/en\/students\/internship-offers\/?show_results=1&#038;query=business+development&#038;location=\" data-icon=\"$\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Internship in business development<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Education<\/h2>\n<p>The business development internship is mainly accessible to students who are in the last years of their education because it demands a certain oral confidence.<\/p>\n<p>In general, it is attractive for people following courses related to trade, sales or business administration in general. Students may be enrolled in an education leading to a Bachelor\u2019s degree or a Master\u2019s degree. Resources like the <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/topic\/subject\/business-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvard Business Review<\/a> offer excellent insights into business development careers. Those programs are proposed in business schools and universities.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, the further you are in your education, the more responsibilities you can have during your internship. For instance, going from an internship as an assistant to an internship where you could manage your own client\u2019s portfolio.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Skills and Qualities<\/h2>\n<p>Several qualities can make your application attractive for recruiters.<\/p>\n<p>First, having a strong commercial character and being customer oriented are determining. It is actually a mix between innate behaviors such as interpersonal skills, instinct, the willingness to convince\u2026 and also techniques acquired thanks to experience like negotiation.\u00a0In general, if you feel confident and care about your presentation, you already fulfill a significant part of the requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Then, you must have a rigorous and systematic organization. This allows you to manage several customers or sales processes simultaneously. The idea is to let nothing behind in order to offer a high quality service to customers.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, your English level must be one of your strengths. Developing a market abroad requires to master the international business language. You will converse with your team and customers on a daily basis and it is mandatory to understand everything.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_pb_row_4col et_block_row et_block_row_4col\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_0 et_pb_circle_counter et_pb_with_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center container-width-change-notify et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_inner\"><div class=\"percent\"><p><span class=\"percent-value\"><\/span><span class=\"percent-sign\">%<\/span><\/p><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Business Sense<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_1 et_pb_circle_counter et_pb_with_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center container-width-change-notify et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_inner\"><div class=\"percent\"><p><span class=\"percent-value\"><\/span><span class=\"percent-sign\">%<\/span><\/p><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">English<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_2 et_pb_circle_counter et_pb_with_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center container-width-change-notify et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_inner\"><div class=\"percent\"><p><span class=\"percent-value\"><\/span><span class=\"percent-sign\">%<\/span><\/p><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Interpersonal Skills<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_3 et_pb_circle_counter et_pb_with_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center container-width-change-notify et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_circle_counter_inner\"><div class=\"percent\"><p><span class=\"percent-value\"><\/span><span class=\"percent-sign\">%<\/span><\/p><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Local language (if required)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><strong>Skills developed during a business development internship abroad<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A business development internship abroad teaches many lessons on various aspects.<\/p>\n<p>First, you will improve in your commercial and sales abilities. By being in touch with your customers on a daily basis, you will gain confidence in facing them. You will learn more about negotiation techniques and customer management.<\/p>\n<p>Given that the internship takes place abroad, you will have the opportunity to improve your language skills. English, Spanish, German\u2026 it will depend on your destination. Nowadays, it is important to fluently master English, or even a second language. Working in a team and in contact with clients will allow you to exchange and interact with foreign people daily. In the field, your ability to speak would improve rapidly. Of course, it will also allow you to add a new asset to your CV. Companies are more and more internationalized and their target markets are spread worldwide. It is a mandatory competency on the job market.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you will be able to develop a whole new set of cross-disciplinary skills for your future career. Adaptability, as you will live in a country with a different culture and working methods. But also, your interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, organization\u2026 just to mention a few. All these values will be useful for your future, professionally as well as personally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_pb_row_1-4_1-2_1-4 et_block_row et_block_row_1-4_1-2_1-4\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_cta_1 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Available internships<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pic-management.com\/en\/students\/internship-offers\/?show_results=1&#038;query=business+development&#038;location=\" data-icon=\"$\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Internship in business<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>More Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Our business development internships are available all year long. You can be in the end of your studies, in a gap year or in-between two academic years, we can find what you\u2019re looking for!<\/li>\n<li>It is better to apply about 2 months before the start of your internship. The idea is to have as many internship options and destinations to your disposal as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Most of our business development internships are available for 6 months. As tasks need a proper training, companies are looking for students for a longer period. Yet, it is sometimes possible to negotiate 5 months internships with some partners. Occasionally, we have this kind of internship for a duration of 3 to 6 months.<\/li>\n<li>You could be a <strong>business developer consultant<\/strong> in your next internship, find it now !<\/li>\n<li>Create a new <strong>business development strategy<\/strong> thanks to the help of a professional during your internship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is just general information and trends, the best in order to have a full feedback on what you are looking for, is to contact one of our consultants via: <a style=\"color: #37b0cd;\" href=\"mailto:info@pic-management.com\">info@pic-management.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>At PIC Management, we offer the following destinations for a business development internship: England, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands and Mexico\u2026 Discover <a style=\"color: #37b0cd;\" href=\"http:\/\/pic-management.com\/en\/students\/internship-offers\/\">all our business developer internships abroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2050,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2006","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2006\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}