Business Development Intern | Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Careem | Apply Now

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and built a platform for the region's best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

Job Summary
As a Business Development Intern, you will support the Business Development team in driving growth, acquiring new customers, and enhancing customer satisfaction. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sales and business development while learning about market dynamics, customer relationships, and the execution of strategic sales initiatives.
Key Responsibilities

Assist in Revenue Growth Initiatives:
- Support the team in identifying potential customers and generating new leads.
- Help in preparing sales presentations, proposals, and materials for customer meetings.

Customer Acquisition and Relationship Management:
- Assist in maintaining relationships with current customers and partners.
- Conduct follow-ups and support customer inquiries under the guidance of senior team members.

Market Research and Analysis:
- Conduct research to understand market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities in the region.
- Provide insights to the team that can help refine strategies and approaches.

Support Sales Programs:
- Help in the planning and execution of sales programs targeting prospective and existing customers.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for improving sales processes and strategies.

Cross-Department Collaboration:
- Work closely with marketing, sales, and development teams to ensure coordinated efforts in achieving business goals.
- Assist in gathering and analyzing data for sales reporting and forecasting.

Learning and Development:
- Shadow senior business development team members to learn about sales techniques and strategies.
- Take on small projects or tasks independently, demonstrating initiative and a willingness to learn.

Requirements:

Skills and Qualifications

- Strong interest in business development and sales.
- Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to conduct market research.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Enthusiasm for learning and adapting to a fast-paced environment.
Learning Opportunities

- Gain practical experience in sales and business development activities.
- Develop an understanding of market dynamics and customer relationship management.
- Learn how to collaborate with various departments to drive business objectives.
- Opportunity to contribute to real sales programs and see the impact of your work.

What we'll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

- Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
- Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
- Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
- Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
- Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We are a brand that aims to simplify people's lives by revolutionizing the transportation industry. A brand that strives to inspire everyone it interacts with, and supports every single person who dares to believe. #BeCareem

Careem is the MENA region's leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50+ cities across 11 countries and host over 6 million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018.