Lead Generation- Intern

AI Square Ltd. is seeking a proactive and research-driven Business Development Executive to join our team in Karachi. This full-time, onsite role focuses on lead generation and prospect research targeting the U.S. market. The position involves cold calling, outreach, lead qualification, follow-ups, and appointment setting, without any responsibility for closing sales, negotiating prices, or managing revenue. The successful candidate will communicate directly with U.S.-based prospects and coordinate qualified leads with internal teams to support international business development efforts. The working hours are from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Monday through Friday, reflecting the U.S. time zone.

Key Responsibilities
- Research and identify potential prospects and business opportunities within the U.S. market.
- Conduct thorough online research to find relevant companies, professionals, and decision-makers.
- Build and maintain accurate databases of prospects and leads.
- Make outbound cold calls to U.S.-based prospects in a professional manner.
- Execute outreach campaigns via email, LinkedIn, and other business communication channels.
- Initiate conversations with potential clients, introducing the company and its services.
- Qualify prospects based on predefined criteria and business needs.
- Consistently follow up with prospects through calls, emails, and other communication methods.
- Schedule meetings with qualified prospects and coordinate with internal teams for smooth handover.
- Maintain detailed records of calls, outreach efforts, responses, follow-ups, and prospect statuses.
- Monitor U.S. market trends to identify new opportunities.
- Prepare regular reports on lead generation, cold calling, and outreach activities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless transition of qualified leads.
- Support overall business development initiatives and meet assigned lead-generation and outreach KPIs.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in business development, lead generation, telemarketing, cold calling, market research, or outbound outreach.
- Proven experience in cold calling and outbound prospecting.
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
- Comfortable making outbound calls and engaging professionally with U.S.-based prospects.
- Excellent online research and prospect identification skills.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Strong follow-up and coordination abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work the U.S. night shift from Karachi.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience working with or targeting the U.S. market is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with U.S. healthcare prospects is an advantage but not mandatory.
- Knowledge of CRM systems is a plus.
- The role offers a competitive monthly salary ranging from PKR 60,000 to 70,000.
- Opportunity to gain international business development experience in a growing technology company.

This role is strictly non-sales closing and focuses on generating and qualifying leads to support the sales team. It is ideal for candidates who are organized, target-oriented, and eager to develop their skills in international business development.

Employment Type: Full-Time | Location: PECHS Block 2, Karachi | Working Days: Monday to Friday | Working Hours: 8:00 PM – 5:00 AM | Target Market: United States