Business Development Intern

Summary

Blockidex is a company focused on providing a central location for cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiasts. They are seeking a Business Development Intern to help discover, onboard, and maximize the value of clients and partnerships while learning about B2B and B2C sales.

Responsibilities

• Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
• Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities
• Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones
• Finding and developing new markets and improving sales
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events
• Developing quotes and proposals for clients
• Developing goals for the development team and business growth and ensuring they are met

Skills

• Strong understanding and passion for blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies
• Knowledge of general business fundamentals
• Ability to negotiate with high level clients, and solve problems quickly
• Experience in sales, marketing or related field
• Understanding of CRM software (customer relationship management)
• Strong communication skills and IT fluency
• Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple ongoing conversations
• Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty
• Proficient in document and spreadsheet software (i.e. Word/Excel)
• Experience with chat softwares such as Skype/Telegram/Discord (or ability to quickly learn these environments)
• Entrepreneurial - loves bringing new ideas to the table, operates well in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment, and enjoys new challenges
• Detail oriented - aggressive attention to detail with ability to deliver pixel perfect execution
• Organized - can effectively manage hundreds or thousands of objects in different categories
• Punctual - strong time management skills and ability to deliver within expected deadlines
• Effective Communicator - strong ability to interpret and express complex ideas and initiatives
• Problem Solver - natural ability to diffuse situations and find solutions to complex issues, whether technical or emotional
• Resourceful - creative with maximizing value of existing resources and discovering new resources when needed

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Strong understanding and passion for blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies
• Knowledge of general business fundamentals
• Ability to negotiate with high level clients, and solve problems quickly
• Experience in sales, marketing or related field
• Understanding of CRM software (customer relationship management)
• Strong communication skills and IT fluency
• Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple ongoing conversations
• Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty
• Proficient in document and spreadsheet software (i.e. Word/Excel)
• Experience with chat softwares such as Skype/Telegram/Discord (or ability to quickly learn these environments)
• Entrepreneurial - loves bringing new ideas to the table, operates well in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment, and enjoys new challenges
• Detail oriented - aggressive attention to detail with ability to deliver pixel perfect execution
• Organized - can effectively manage hundreds or thousands of objects in different categories
• Punctual - strong time management skills and ability to deliver within expected deadlines
• Effective Communicator - strong ability to interpret and express complex ideas and initiatives
• Problem Solver - natural ability to diffuse situations and find solutions to complex issues, whether technical or emotional
• Resourceful - creative with maximizing value of existing resources and discovering new resources when needed