Business Development Intern (Quriox)

This job is an internship that can lead to a full time position depending on performance. Internships are part-time and unpaid with an expected commitment of approximately 15 hours per week minimum. The schedule is flexible and college credit can be negotiated for certain institutions.

About Oriyn

Oriyn is a data-driven technology company that utilizes research and business intelligence to both provide strategic insights and build better digital products across cloud and mobile platforms. We specialize in developing versatile and scalable technology solutions that focus on addressing real-world challenges. We have helped both startups and established brands to realize their vision from ideation phase to market. We strive to create software that is impactful and transformative. Using business insights, we carefully assess viable market opportunities and work alongside stakeholders to develop digital products and ventures that are more sustainable and profitable.

We operate two core branches: Oriyn Insights which focuses specifically on research and business intelligence offerings. Oriyn Venture Lab which is an R+D think tank that facilitates the research, production, testing, and strategic development of  the company’s proprietary products and innovations from concept to market.

Duties & Responsibilities

You Will Be Expected To Perform The Following Tasks:

• Responsible for marketing Oriyn’s services via different channels
• Generates prospective clients through calls, networking events and qualifies leads.
• Research, plan, and implement new target market initiatives
• Research prospective accounts in target markets
• Pursue leads and moving them through the sales cycle
• Develop quotes and proposals for prospective clients
• Work closely with the CEO to set goals for the business development team and develop strategies to meet those goals
• Attend networking events, conferences and industry events
• Participate in regular team meetings and calls
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience working with companies in the B2B SaaS/PaaS technology industry.
• Pre-existing relationships within this domain are an asset and strong knowledge of business intelligence and data analytics tools, processes, and technologies in the B2B SaaS/PaaS ecosystem is preferred.
• Candidates with experience working directly with business intelligence and data analytics tools will be strongly considered.

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills – good listener, critical thinking, effective communicator, creative, intellectual curiosity, self-starter & team player. 
• Problem solver with an entrepreneurial mindset that can effectively manage multiple accounts across internal & external stakeholders 
• Proven experience in driving growth and/or executing partnerships/sales
• Strategic thinker who can define, develop and lead large implementations in a rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated experience with collaboration, influencing and relationship-building skills
• Intellectual curiosity to understand Oiryn’s business, services and clients
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
• At ease when discussing product and technical components/capabilities
• Understanding of Oriyn strategic and competitive position

Education & Training

• Currently enrolled in a university program working towards a Bachelor's or Masters in Business Administration, Management, Marketing or related fields. 

Ability to work remotely

This role requires the ability to work remotely. This means you have access to a working stable internet connection. You have access to a secure email client that can send and receive email communications without interruption. you're an organized, self-starter that requires minimal oversight. You accomplish tasks quickly and on time. Working remotely is not always an easy task. But for you, you got it down to a science. You will be required to check in for regular team meetings and calls held virtually via Zoom

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oriyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a zero-tolerance policy on discrimination, racial, ethnic, gender, and cultural bias of any kind. Diversity is essential to our culture. It is our goal to make Oriyn one of the best places to work, and we need people of all diversities and backgrounds to achieve that goal.