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Business Development Intern - Commercial Sales (Summer 2026)

Exiger
United States, New York, New York
Jan 10, 2026
Business Development Intern - Commercial Sales (Summer 2026) Location: New York, NY (Hybrid) Duration: June 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026 Pay Rate: $25/hour Role Summary Exiger is seeking a motivated and outgoing Business Development Intern to join our Commercial Sales organization for Summer 2026. Reporting to senior business development leaders and working closely with account executives and marketing partners, this intern will support early-stage sales activities, account research, and pipeline development for Exiger's commercial business. This is a full-time, paid internship designed for students interested in sales, business development, and go-to-market strategy within the software and technology industry. The role is based in New York City and follows a hybrid schedule with in-office collaboration. About Exiger Exiger is a leading supply chain risk management (SCRM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, using data and AI to help organizations intelligently identify and manage risk across business relationships. Exiger's mission is to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed. In 2025, Exiger was named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supplier Risk Management Solutions and a Value Leader in the Spend Matters Fall 2025 SolutionMap. Exiger's commercial teams work closely with customers to bring innovative, data-driven risk solutions to market across industries. Key Responsibilities As a Business Development Intern, you will support the commercial sales team across a range of early-stage sales and pipeline development activities: Conduct account and prospect research to support outbound and inbound sales efforts Support inbound lead routing and qualification Assist with preliminary outreach to inbound accounts Shadow early-stage client engagements and sales calls to learn discovery and qualification techniques Build GPT-powered account profiles to support account planning and personalization Follow up with prospects and customers after marketing events and campaigns Assist in building and improving sales assets, such as customer case studies, pitch decks, and enablement materials Participate in all Level 1 sales training content to develop foundational sales skills Collaborate with sales and marketing partners to support pipeline growth initiatives Qualifications and Required Experience Rising junior or senior currently pursuing a degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Sales, or a related field Strong interest in sales, business development, and customer-facing roles Interest in the software and technology industry Strong verbal and written communication skills Comfortable engaging with new people and participating in conversations with customers and prospects Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team Organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment Why Intern with Us: Valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic and supportive team Mentorship from industry experts Hybrid work environment with meaningful in-office collaboration Hands-on experience working with our Commercial Sales team Dedicated mentorship and professional development opportunities Exposure to real-world SaaS security, compliance, and risk management challenges Inclusive, mission-driven culture focused on impact, learning, and growth Networking Opportunities within the organization #Li-hybrid #Li-DNI This is a hybrid position based in New York, NY. The pay rate is $25.00 /hour. Exiger is revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks manage risk and compliance with a combination of technology-enabled and SaaS solutions. In recognition of the growing volume and complexity of data and regulation, Exiger is committed to creating a more sustainable risk and compliance environment through its holistic and innovative approach to problem solving. Exiger's mission to make the world a safer place to do business drives its award-winning AI technology platform, DDIQ, built to anticipate the market's most pressing needs related to evolving ESG, cyber, financial crime, third-party and supply chain risk. Exiger has won 30+ AI, RegTech and Supply Chain partner awards. Exiger's core values are courage, excellence, expertise, innovation, integrity, teamwork and trust. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Exiger's hybrid work policy is periodically reviewed and adjusted to align with evolving business needs.