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Business Development Intern

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Hiring Remotely in USA
18-22 Hourly
Internship
Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
18-22 Hourly
Internship
Researches local home service businesses, conducts multi-channel outreach, onboards merchants, maintains partnership pipelines, helps create sales materials, gathers feedback, and tracks outreach and conversion metrics. This part-time remote internship includes occasional local fieldwork and focuses on expanding Nearby.ai’s merchant network.
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About Nearby.ai

Nearby.ai is a home services platform that connects homeowners with trusted local service providers. We're looking for a motivated intern to help expand our merchant network through local business outreach and partnership development.

What You'll Do

- Research and identify local home service businesses (plumbers, electricians, cleaners, landscapers, HVAC, etc.) as potential partners

- Reach out to local merchants via phone, email, in-person visits, and social media to introduce Nearby.ai and onboard them onto our platform

- Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective partners using CRM tools or spreadsheets

- Assist in crafting outreach scripts, pitch decks, and partnership proposals

- Collect merchant feedback to help the team improve our value proposition and onboarding process

- Track outreach metrics (contacts made, response rates, conversion rates) and report weekly progress

Who You Are

- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills — comfortable with cold outreach

- Self-starter who can work independently and manage their own schedule

- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple conversations at once

- Interest in startups, local commerce, or the home services industry

Details

- Type: Part-time internship (10–20 hrs/week), flexible schedule

- Duration: 3–6 months

- Location: Remote with occasional local fieldwork

- Compensation: Paid ($18-22 hourly)

Why Join Nearby.ai

- Get hands-on BD experience at an early-stage company where your work directly impacts growth

- Learn the full cycle of partnership development — from prospecting to closing

- Flexible hours that work around your class schedule

- Potential to convert to a full-time role based on performance

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