Who you are

• This is hands on and client facing role designed for students pursuing a degree in business
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable with outreach, follow ups, rejection, and relationship building
• Organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working toward clear goals and KPIs

What the job involves

• As a Business Development Intern, you will support our go to market efforts within the civil engineering space
• Your responsibilities will involve outbound outreach, account research, and early-stage conversations with engineering firms
• Your typical day will involve prospecting new companies and individual users and reaching out to them via cold calls, emails, LinkedIn, and others
• You will work closely with senior team members to learn how data is positioned, pitched, and sold into real engineering workflows
• Research and identify firms that align with Ecopia’s data offerings
• Support outbound outreach efforts through email, calls, and LinkedIn
• Help initiate conversations with engineering firms and qualify early interest
• Maintain accurate lead and activity tracking
• Sit in on sales and discovery calls to understand customer needs and use cases
• Help refine messaging tailored to civil engineering applications

Benefits

• Career growth: A high-growth environment requires fast-pace personal development; we empower employees to develop skills, own projects, and grow into leadership positions
• Flexible work environment: Employees are given the choice to work in-office, remote, or a combination of the two
• Incredible office space: For employees who like to work in the office, we have a beautiful and bright office space located in the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto. You have access to hot desks, meeting rooms, a stocked kitchen, and a collaborative space
• Generous parental leave: Employees are supported through our generous maternity and paternity leave top-up benefits
• Health benefits: Ecopia provides access to health insurance benefits, including a health savings account (HSA), employee assistance program (EAP), and more
• Your choice of equipment: Mac or PC? You can choose! We will provide you with all the equipment you require to do your best work
• Fun activites: We find creative ways to connect with each other outside of the office - group dinners, sporting events, and group trips