EVRaid is seeking a Business Development Intern to join our Business Development team. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role centered on expanding EVRaid's lithium battery business in the local market, with a strong focus on shared mobility operators and battery swapping stations.
You will be responsible for researching the market, studying competitors, generating and qualifying leads, and reaching out to new B2B customers. Beyond finding opportunities, you will build trusted relationships with potential clients and help turn them into long-term partnerships. This is not an observational role; your work will directly feed our sales pipeline and influence real business decisions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth research on the local lithium battery and electric mobility market, with a focus on shared mobility and battery swapping
- Identify and qualify potential B2B customers across target segments in Egypt
- Perform full competitor analysis, covering products, pricing, positioning, and customers
- Use AI tools to accelerate lead generation, company research, and contact discovery
- Build and maintain an organized lead database and pipeline tracker
- Reach out to new prospects through emails, calls, and LinkedIn, and build trust with key decision-makers
- Represent EVRaid at major industry events and exhibitions to generate new leads
- Move quickly from first contact to qualified opportunity, and support closing deals
- Prepare market insights and summaries that support expansion decisions
Requirements
- Fresh graduate in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering
- Participation in EV-related competitions or student teams is a strong plus
- Excellent command of English, written and spoken
- Strong communication skills, with the confidence to engage potential customers
- Basic negotiation skills and a persuasive, professional approach
- Proven ability to use AI tools effectively for research and lead generation
- Strong research and analytical skills, with attention to detail
- High ownership mindset with a bias toward execution
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Nice to have
- AI research & productivity: ChatGPT, Claude
- Lead generation & contact discovery: Apollo, Lusha, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, SignalHire, Smartlead