Business Development Intern

Business Development Intern - Zeeland, Michigan The Business Development Intern is a temporary, entry-level role supporting DISHER’s sales efforts. This internship provides exposure to client-facing sales activities within a professional engineering and consulting environment. The intern will assist with research, pipeline support, CRM maintenance, and sales preparation tasks while learning the fundamentals of account management, consultative selling, and relationship-building. This role does not carry individual sales targets and works under close guidance from more senior team members. This role is designed for a student or early-career professional seeking practical experience and mentorship. What you will get to do:

Assist with researching prospective clients, target companies, and industries

Support outreach efforts by preparing call lists, email drafts, and meeting materials

Help maintain and organize the sales pipeline within the CRM system

Assist in tracking opportunities and updating forecasts and reports

Support preparation of presentations, proposals, and follow-up materials for prospective clients

Shadow sales meetings or discovery calls when appropriate to gain exposure to consultative sales conversations

Help gather and summarize information on industry trends, competitors, and market activity

Assist with internal coordination between Sales, Marketing, and delivery teams

Perform other administrative and sales-support tasks as assigned

What will make you successful:

Interest in sales, account management, business development, or consulting

Basic understanding of B2B sales or willingness to learn

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable conducting basic research and organizing information

Attention to detail and ability to maintain organized records

Comfortable using basic productivity tools (CRM experience is a plus, but not required)

Ability to manage multiple tasks with direction and feedback

Professional, positive attitude and willingness to learn

Ability to collaborate with team members and ask questions when needed

Curiosity about engineering, consulting services, or technical industries

Must have the current and continuing right to work in the United States of America without restrictions or expirations