Business Development Intern - Gen AI & Cloud

Business Unit

Cloud & Smart Industries Group (CSIG) is responsible for promoting the company's cloud and industry Internet strategy. CSIG explores the interactions between users and industries to create innovative solutions for smart industries via technological advancements such as cloud, AI, and network security. While driving the digitalization of retail, medical, education, transportation and other industries, CSIG helps companies serve users in smarter ways, building a new ecosystem of intelligent industries that connect users and businesses.

What the Role Entails

Business Unit
Cloud & Smart Industries Group (CSIG) is responsible for promoting the company’s cloud and industry Internet strategy. CSIG explores the interactions between users and industries to create innovative solutions for smart industries via technological advancements such as cloud, AI, and network security. While driving the digitalization of retail, medical, education, transportation and other industries, CSIG helps companies serve users in smarter ways, building a new ecosystem of intelligent industries that connect users and businesses.

Position Overview
As Tencent Cloud International continues its rapid expansion, we are seeking passionate and driven undergraduate students who are eager to kickstart their careers in cloud sales. Enterprises are now adopting cloud and Gen AI together, and as a Business Development Intern you will work closely with our experienced sales professionals to learn how both are sold to real customers. This hands-on opportunity covers prospecting, lead generation, client communication, and account development. Through structured training and real-world practice, you will build essential skills that lay the foundation for a thriving career in cloud sales.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and gather customer insights within targeted industries.
• Identify and approach potential customers through multiple outreach channels.
• Collect information on customers’ IT infrastructure, cloud usage and AI needs to support opportunity development.
• Maintain and manage the customer database and sales pipeline with accuracy.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to plan and support outbound campaigns.
• Craft persuasive sales pitches and assist the sales team in qualifying prospects through deep product understanding of Tencent Cloud’s cloud and AI offerings.

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on exposure to public cloud and AI sales at a global tech company.
• Direct mentorship from experienced cloud sales professionals, plus structured product and sales training.
• Real work on live accounts and pipeline.
• The opportunity to be considered for a full-time role, based on your internship performance.

Requirements

• Undergraduate student graduating in 2026/2027, with a strong interest in pursuing a sales career in the Public Cloud industry.
• Able to start in November 2026 and commit to a full-time internship of at least 3 months.
• Bright, adaptable, passionate about technology, and entrepreneurial in mindset.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese, both at business proficiency level, with a proactive, self-starter attitude.
• Curiosity about AI and its impact on how businesses work is a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent
As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Who We Look For

• Undergraduate or graduate students graduating in end of 2026 to 2027 with a strong interest in pursuing a career in cloud sales or business development
• Open to full-time conversion by end of 2027 subject to performance and business needs
• Able to commit to a minimum 3-month full-time internship internship
• Strong interest in technology, cloud computing, and digital transformation trends within Malaysia and Southeast Asia
• Proactive, adaptable, and entrepreneurial mindset with strong learning agility
• Excellent communication skills in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese Mandarin at business proficiency level to engage with internal and external stakeholders

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Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.