Business Development Intern

About TransformAsia

TransformAsia is a Hong Kong-registered Fractional Business Development firm. We act as the Asia BD team for companies that want to grow in the region but have nobody doing BD on the ground.

About the role

As Business Development Intern, you will spend 3 months running outbound prospecting for our clients from Hong Kong: finding the right companies and decision-makers, reaching them, and booking qualified meetings. You will rotate across clients and industries, so no two months look the same.

• Location: Hong Kong (hybrid, with occasional events and client meetings)
• Duration: full-time, 3 months, starting January 2027, with a path to a full-time role
• Open to students in Hong Kong and overseas. International students are welcome, and we support the training visa application.

What you will do

• Find the right companies and decision-makers for each client
• Reach out and start conversations that turn into meetings
• Follow up, qualify interest and keep our CRM up to date
• Join events and client meetings in Hong Kong
• Work across clients in different industries, from technology to consumer brands

Who we are looking for

We want smart, street-smart people: curious, quick to read a situation, and happy to talk to strangers. Attitude and learning speed matter more than a perfect CV.

• University student (final or placement year) or recent graduate, available full-time from January 2027 for 3 months
• Hands-on use of AI tools such as Claude for research, writing or analysis
• Some exposure to GTM tools (a CRM, a sequencer, Sales Navigator, an enrichment tool), from a course, a project, a past internship or a side business
• Fluent English, written and spoken, with a clear and concise writing style
• Comfortable approaching people you do not know, and quick to bounce back from a "no"
• Organised and data-minded: you like a clean pipeline and tracking your numbers
• Based in Hong Kong or ready to relocate for 3 months

Nice to have

• Cantonese and/or Mandarin
• Other Asian or European languages (French, Japanese, Korean, etc.)
• Any sales, events, recruitment or customer-facing experience, including part-time jobs

What we offer

• Monthly internship allowance, plus commission on every new client signed from opportunities you source and handle
• Training visa support for international students
• Hands-on training on a full GTM and AI stack, directly with the founder
• Exposure to several industries and international clients
• A full-time offer at the end for strong performers

How to apply

Apply with your CV and a few lines on why sales, your university, where you are based (and whether you need a visa), and which AI and GTM tools you have used. Bonus points: include the cold email you would send to get this interview.