Sales Development Intern

About Pro5.ai

Pro5.ai is a Singapore-based HR technology company helping businesses find, assess, and hire talent globally. We combine an AI-powered recruitment platform with recruitment services to support employers, recruitment agencies, and partners across international markets.

We’re looking for a proactive and curious Sales Development Intern to help us connect with potential clients and partners, build a strong prospect pipeline, and turn new connections into business opportunities.

About the Role

You’ll work closely with our founders and commercial team to identify business opportunities, engage decision-makers, and support our global sales and partnership initiatives.

This is a hands-on opportunity to learn how an AI-driven technology business builds relationships, develops sales pipelines, and grows across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect Research: Identify potential clients and decision-makers who could benefit from our recruitment technology and services.
• Outbound Outreach: Contact prospective clients through LinkedIn, email, and other relevant channels using personalized, targeted messages.
• Partnership Development: Identify and engage potential partners, including recruitment agencies, HR technology providers, Employer of Record (EOR) companies, and other relevant businesses.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain accurate prospect records, track conversations, schedule follow-ups, and keep sales activities organized.
• Lead Qualification: Understand prospects’ hiring needs, challenges, and interests to identify promising opportunities and arrange introductory calls or product demonstrations.
• Meeting and Proposal Support: Conduct prospect research, participate in selected calls, document key discussion points, and coordinate follow-up activities.
• Outreach Optimization: Monitor engagement and response rates, experiment with messaging approaches, and recommend improvements to increase meeting conversion.

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing a degree or recently graduated in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Candidates from other academic backgrounds are welcome.
• Strong written and spoken English, with the confidence to communicate with people across different cultures and professional levels.
• Genuine interest in sales, business development, partnerships, technology, and AI.
• A proactive, curious mindset and willingness to learn, accept feedback, and improve.
• Strong research, organizational, and time-management skills, with attention to detail and reliable follow-through.
• Resilience and persistence when prospecting and following up with potential clients.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, spreadsheets, or CRM tools is an advantage.
• Additional language skills are a plus.
• Previous sales or business development experience is welcome but not required.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in international sales and partnership development.
• Direct exposure to founders, client conversations, and commercial decision-making.
• Practical experience using AI and sales tools for research, prospecting, and pipeline management.
• Insights into recruitment, HR technology, and global hiring.
• Opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects and contribute directly to business growth.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means building a well-researched prospect pipeline, conducting thoughtful and consistent outreach, generating qualified meetings with potential clients and partners, and ensuring every opportunity receives timely and organized follow-through.

If you’re eager to learn, enjoy connecting with people, and want to gain practical experience in global sales at an AI-powered technology company, we’d love to hear from you.