Business Development Intern

Company Description We at Altru Robotics want to push the boundaries of what robotics can achieve. To gaze beyond what's possible. But to reach there, we believe first we must start by democratising autonomous robots from a mirage in niche research labs into the real world and everyday life. One day, we will build a robot for every home.

Role Description We are looking for a highly driven Business Development Intern for a hybrid and flexible role in Chennai.

Your primary responsibility will be to identify prospects, reach out through both online and offline channels, and bring qualified potential clients to the team. This may include LinkedIn outreach, email, cold calling, networking, direct visits, or any other effective method. You are expected to generate opportunities for either recurring Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) deployments or direct Purchase Orders (POs). You will handle prospecting, outreach, initial conversations, and lead qualification. However, final pricing, commercial terms, and deal negotiations will be handled by the leadership team directly with the client.

Compensation You will receive a direct commission/cut for every successful client deployment you bring into the pipeline.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to independently identify prospects, conduct outreach, and book meetings without needing to be micromanaged.
• Ability to independently research, identify and approach potential B2B customers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable with both online outreach and offline client acquisition
• Strong initiative, persistence, and follow-up skill.
• Interest in robotics, AI, automation, or B2B technology sales
• Comfortable communicating in both Tamil and English
• Based in or around the Greater Chennai Area
• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or a related field