Business Development & Lead Generation Intern (Gra
Executive Placements · Kensington
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Start free — we apply for you →Purpose of the role: The Business Development & Lead Generation Intern forms part of Signa Opportunity's Graduate Workplace Learning Programme and supports the organisation's commercial growth by contributing to business development activities that generate sustainable sales opportunities. The role focuses on identifying, researching, and engaging prospective clients, supporting lead generation initiatives, maintaining an active sales pipeline, and contributing to the growth of both existing and emerging workforce sustainability solutions.
About the Role
As a Business Development & Lead Generation Intern, you will work under the guidance of the Business Growth & Customer Experience Manager, gaining structured workplace exposure to consultative business development, customer relationship management (CRM), market intelligence, opportunity qualification, and commercial pipeline management. You will support lead generation campaigns, engage with prospective clients, contribute to sales and business development activities, and assist in strengthening Signa Opportunity's workforce sustainability solutions, including graduate employability initiatives. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to build professional capability in solution selling, customer engagement, and business development while contributing to the organisation's long-term growth strategy and diversification.
Key Responsibilities
Market Intelligence & Opportunity Research
Support the identification of prospective clients and commercial opportunities aligned with Signa Opportunity's strategic growth objectives.
• Conducting market research to identify prospective employers and strategic partners. • Researching industries, organisations and sectors aligned with workforce sustainability solutions. • Identifying opportunities arising from B-BBEE, ESG, ESD, graduate development and youth employment initiatives. • Maintaining prospect databases and market intelligence records. • Monitoring competitor activity and emerging market trends. Lead Generation & Prospect Development
Support the creation of a healthy and sustainable sales pipeline.
- Identifying and qualifying prospective clients.
- Conducting initial
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