Business Development
Business Development Associate
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment type
- Part-Time / Internship
- Commitment
- 10–20 hrs/week
- Location
- Ghana-based preferred
- Experience level
- Student / Early-career
- Engagement terms
- Confirmed in writing before you start
- Duration
- Agreed at onboarding
About the Role
The Business Development Associate will help Cornerstone grow by identifying and engaging the merchants, organisations, and partners who can benefit most from our services.
You'll work with leadership, Marketing, and Customer Success to turn interest into active, well-supported customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and qualify prospective merchants, organisations, and partners.
- Conduct outreach by phone, email, WhatsApp, and in-person visits where agreed.
- Support the preparation of pitches, proposals, and presentations.
- Maintain an organised lead pipeline and record of conversations.
- Hand over interested customers to Customer Success for onboarding.
- Gather market feedback on pricing, needs, and objections.
- Report weekly on pipeline activity and outcomes.
Requirements
- Strong spoken and written communication skills.
- Confidence reaching out to and building relationships with new people.
- Proficiency with Google Sheets or a basic CRM.
- Self-motivation and ability to work towards agreed targets.
- Good understanding of small businesses and organisations in Ghana.
Preferred
Expected Contribution
A qualified, well-documented lead pipeline, successful handovers to onboarding, and regular market feedback.
Partnership terms, pricing commitments, and agreements require management approval. Some roles may involve occasional customer visits, agreed in advance.
What We Offer
- Experience building merchant and partner relationships for a growing fintech
- Flexible, remote-first working arrangement
- Practical experience contributing to a developing fintech company
- Real products and real business challenges
- Task guidance, feedback, and professional development
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and startup operations
- Certificate or reference letter on successful completion of an eligible internship, subject to performance
- Consideration for expanded responsibilities or future roles, depending on performance and company growth
Engagement terms are confirmed in writing before you start. Future employment is not guaranteed.
Our Hiring Process
- 1ApplySend your CV, a short introduction, and any portfolio or GitHub links.
- 2Conversation or Practical ReviewA short role-based conversation or practical exercise.
- 3OfferRole, reporting contact, commitment, and engagement terms, confirmed in writing before you start.
Ready to Build With Us?
Include your CV, a short introduction, and any portfolio, GitHub, or work samples. Tell us what you hope to contribute and learn at Cornerstone.
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