Business Development Intern at Bold Orange in Minneapolis, MN

Summary: Bold Orange Company, LLC is a customer experience company focused on creating authentic human connections. They are seeking a proactive and organized Business Development Intern to support agency growth efforts through prospect research, outreach preparation, and CRM organization. Responsibilities: - Research and identify potential new business opportunities across key industries and categories - Build and maintain clean prospect lists, including key contacts, roles, and relevant context - Draft outbound messaging and follow-up sequences for review and refinement - Support pitch and proposal development by pulling relevant case studies, credentials, and POV content - Maintain accurate CRM data including contact records, notes, stages, tasks, and next steps - Track outreach activity and pipeline movement, summarize weekly progress for the team, and proactively bring forward AI-driven workflow improvements (new tools, prompts, or automations) that make our business development process faster and more consistent - Support coordination of internal follow-ups to ensure opportunities don’t stall or get dropped Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree (or recently graduated) in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, or a related field - Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks without dropping the ball - Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable taking initiative without being micromanaged - Curiosity and interest in customer experience, digital marketing, and/or CRM-driven growth Preferred Qualifications: - Previous agency, marketing, or sales-related internship experience - Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) - Experience with outreach tools or prospecting platforms (LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, etc.) Required Skills: CRM tools Important Skills: Prospecting platforms Nice-to-Have Skills: Proactivity, Curiosity, Written communication, Verbal communication, Attention to detail, Organizational skills