Business Growth & Development Intern (Remote, AI Product)

Location: Remote
Duration: 3 months unpaid, with potential for extension
 

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About FocusKPI

FocusKPI is an AI consulting and product development firm focused on accuracy, speed, and practical business value. With over a decade of experience in machine learning, we build domain-specific AI solutions to solve real problems in finance, marketing, and sales.

One example is BookPilot, our AI assistant for accountants that automatically categorizes transactions in QuickBooks, saving hours of manual work with >90% accuracy.

We're growing our portfolio of tools and looking for a business-minded intern to help shape our go-to-market strategy, run growth experiments, and help us scale.

The Role

We’re hiring a Business Growth & Development Intern to support our market outreach and early customer discovery.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys talking to people, attending industry events, gathering insights, and helping shape how an early-stage AI product reaches its audience. You will work closely with leadership and product teams to identify opportunities, understand customer pain points, and help execute our business development strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Attend conferences, webinars, and industry events on behalf of FocusKPI
• Initiate conversations with potential partners, customers, and stakeholders
• Conduct structured customer discovery to understand pain points, workflows, and unmet needs
• Help build and manage a pipeline of leads, contacts, and follow-ups
• Summarize insights and recommend GTM opportunities based on conversations
• Support outreach campaigns across LinkedIn, email, and partner channels
• Assist with preparing pitch materials, demo scripts, and value propositions
• Collaborate with product and leadership teams to align market needs with development priorities

What We’re Looking For

• Background in business, marketing, consulting, communications, or related fields
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — comfortable approaching and speaking with professionals
• Genuine interest in AI, technology, and how software solves real business problems
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and present market insights clearly
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, unstructured environments
• Professional, proactive, and highly organized
• Willingness to attend virtual and in-person events as needed

Bonus Points

• Experience attending or organizing industry conferences
• Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot)
• Previous exposure to B2B SaaS, AI, or enterprise workflow tools
• Experience in sales development, customer discovery, or partnerships

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