Business Development Associate

Company Description OURA is a coconut-focused wellness brand rooted in Kerala’s tropical heritage, dedicated to bringing pure, organic, and traditionally crafted products into modern daily life. The company emphasizes minimal processing, avoiding industrial additives and hidden chemicals to preserve natural nutrients and authentic flavor. Guided by four pillars—Organic, Untouched, Raw, and Authentic—OURA delivers coconut-based essentials for clean cooking, daily nutrition, and mindful self-care. The brand positions itself as a return to nature’s source, offering honest nourishment for households seeking holistic wellness. OURA engages its community through its website and multiple social platforms to share the complete coconut experience.
Role Description The Business Development Associate internship is a remote role focused on supporting OURA’s growth and market outreach. Day-to-day responsibilities include identifying potential leads, conducting market research, and helping build prospect lists across relevant segments. The role involves preparing and delivering presentations to internal stakeholders or potential partners, assisting in the creation of pitch materials, and contributing to outreach campaigns. The intern will collaborate closely with the business development and marketing teams to track leads, document interactions, and report on pipeline progress. This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in business development within a fast-growing wellness brand.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong Presentation Skills and experience creating effective Presentations.
Candidates should possess skills in Lead Generation and basic understanding of sales or partnership pipelines.
Candidates should possess Market Research skills, including gathering and analyzing industry and competitor data.
Candidates should possess clear and professional Communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with potential partners and customers.
Comfort with remote work, digital collaboration tools, and maintaining organized records of outreach activities.
Interest in wellness, natural products, or consumer goods; prior experience in business development, sales, or marketing is a plus.
Pursuing or having completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field is preferred.

Work arrangement
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