Business Development Intern

Job title: Business Development Intern

Location: London - Hybrid

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £28,000

1 year fixed term contract

The opportunity....

Are you passionate about environmental sustainability and keen to make a tangible impact on water quality across Europe? Join our innovative and supportive team, where your contributions will be valued and celebrated.

We are looking for a Business Development Intern to accelerate our efforts in the POE (Point-of-Entry) market. This role is crucial for identifying and mapping out opportunities, engaging potential customers, and driving our business development activities in Europe. You will play a key role in helping us tackle PFAS pollution, known as "The Forever Chemicals," ensuring safer drinking water for millions.

What you’ll be doing...

In this role, you will leverage your analytical and communication skills to conduct market research, develop strategies, and build relationships with key stakeholders. You will collaborate with passionate colleagues, playing a key role in helping us tackle PFAS pollution. Here’s what you can expect:

After 3 months you will:

• Gather and analyse market intelligence on the European POE (Point of Entry) market.

• Develop heat maps and infographics to identify opportunities and understand competition.

• Begin initial outreach to potential customers and stakeholders.

After 6 months you will:

• Prioritise key countries and customers based on your research.

• Schedule and conduct introductory meetings with potential clients.

• Collaborate closely with internal teams to refine strategies and materials.

After 12 months you will:

• Engage in business development activities, supporting the Sales and Business Development team in conversions.

• Assist in setting up lab scale trials and NDAs with prospective customers.

• Continuously analyse market data to adjust and improve strategies.

What you’ll need to be successful...

We are looking for a motivated individual with a strong desire to learn and grow in a nurturing and dynamic environment. Here are the key skills and attributes you will need:

• Analytical Skills: Ability to gather, analyse, and interpret data effectively.

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage with customers and stakeholders.

• Organisation: Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects.

• Problem-Solving: A proactive approach to identify and solve problems.

• Resilience: Ability to handle rejection and persist in the face of challenges.

• Initiative: A self-starter who can work autonomously and take ownership of tasks.

• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and build internal networks.

• Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust strategies based on market needs and regulatory changes.

If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to join our mission in providing safe drinking water and making a lasting environmental impact, all while working in a supportive and empowering environment.

About Puraffinity

We are an energetic, customer-centric advanced materials science company focused on designing, developing, and manufacturing smart engineered adsorbent to capture and retain PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from water across the Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Environmental services and Municipal market sectors.

Based in London – UK, Puraffinity was founded in 2015 and since then has become a leadingorganisation in tackling PFAS, commonly known as The Forever Chemicals, due to its resistance and high mobility.

Our Vision is to provide 1 billion people with PFAS safe water by 2030, and our Mission is to protect environmental and human health by engineering precision materials to capture chemicals in water.

Puraffinity embraces diversity and fosters a collaborative and teamworking environment, and we dedicate 100% of our time to create a purposeful and sustainable environmental impact.

Our Core Values: Collaboration & team first, Adaptability, Take initiative and Empathy

Puraffinity Benefits

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• We offer great benefits: Vitality Private Health and Dental Care
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• Enhanced pension employer contribution scheme (up to 7.5%)
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• Unlimited coaching with MoreHappi and mental health coaching and support by Spill

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• We care about your learning and development and to support this we have a generous training budget for personal development (up to £2,000 per year)
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• A work life balance is important – we offer 25 days annual leave (in addition to the 8 bank holidays) and a hybrid working approach
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• We have a very strong diversity and inclusion focus, and in line with this, we have equalised our parental leave and pay for all