Business Development Intern – Commercial Sales (Summer 2026)

Business Development Intern – Commercial Sales (Summer 2026)

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Duration: June 8, 2026 – August 14, 2026
Pay Rate: $25/hour

Role Summary

Exiger is seeking a motivated and outgoing Business Development Intern to join our Commercial Sales organization for Summer 2026. Reporting to senior business development leaders and working closely with account executives and marketing partners, this intern will support early-stage sales activities, account research, and pipeline development for Exiger’s commercial business.

This is a full-time, paid internship designed for students interested in sales, business development, and go-to-market strategy within the software and technology industry. The role is based in New York City and follows a hybrid schedule with in-office collaboration.

About Exiger

Exiger is a leading supply chain risk management (SCRM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, using data and AI to help organizations intelligently identify and manage risk across business relationships. Exiger’s mission is to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed.

In 2025, Exiger was named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management Solutions and a Value Leader in the Spend Matters™ Fall 2025 SolutionMap. Exiger’s commercial teams work closely with customers to bring innovative, data-driven risk solutions to market across industries.

 

Key Responsibilities

As a Business Development Intern, you will support the commercial sales team across a range of early-stage sales and pipeline development activities:

• Conduct account and prospect research to support outbound and inbound sales efforts

• Support inbound lead routing and qualification

• Assist with preliminary outreach to inbound accounts

• Shadow early-stage client engagements and sales calls to learn discovery and qualification techniques

• Build GPT-powered account profiles to support account planning and personalization

• Follow up with prospects and customers after marketing events and campaigns

• Assist in building and improving sales assets, such as customer case studies, pitch decks, and enablement materials

• Participate in all Level 1 sales training content to develop foundational sales skills

• Collaborate with sales and marketing partners to support pipeline growth initiatives

 

Qualifications and Required Experience

• Rising junior or senior currently pursuing a degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Sales, or a related field

• Strong interest in sales, business development, and customer-facing roles

• Interest in the software and technology industry

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Comfortable engaging with new people and participating in conversations with customers and prospects

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team

• Organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment

 

Why Intern with Us:

• Valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic and supportive team

• Mentorship from industry experts

• Hybrid work environment with meaningful in-office collaboration

• Hands-on experience working with our Commercial Sales team

• Dedicated mentorship and professional development opportunities

• Exposure to real-world SaaS security, compliance, and risk management challenges

• Inclusive, mission-driven culture focused on impact, learning, and growth

• Networking Opportunities within the organization

 

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This is a hybrid position based in New York, NY. The pay rate is $25.00