Business Development Intern

Duplo is a Lagos-based fintech startup that enables businesses in Africa to automate their spend management, simplify cross-border payments, and control business finances all on one platform.

We want to make B2B payments as simple as P2P payment apps. Most business payments in Africa are made offline….yikes. We are on a mission to transform this. We are backed by top investors including Point Nine, Tribe Capital, Commerce Ventures, Liquid2 Ventures, Basecamp Fund, Soma Capital, YCombinator, Oui Capital, and others.

This is a unique opportunity. You'll have the responsibility and resources to take a significant part in the creation of a paradigm-changing product that will impact millions.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team in engaging and converting marketing and sales-qualified leads across Duplo’s product suite

• Assist with outbound lead generation efforts (e.g., researching prospects, building lead lists)

• Assist with outreach to leads via email and calls to schedule product demos and meetings

• Provide administrative and research support to the Sales team in identifying new business opportunities and potential partnerships

• Support with product demos and presentations to clients

• Assist in tracking leads, updating CRM records, and maintaining accurate sales data

• Collaborate with the marketing team on campaigns and initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field

• Strong interest in Sales/Business development in the financial technology space

• Good written and verbal communication skills 

• Good knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

• Familiarity with sales tools (eg. HubSpot, Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator) is a plus

• Proactive attitude with good organizational and interpersonal skills

• Ability to learn in a fast-paced environment