Zara Khalil
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Motivated professional with experience in business development, growth initiatives, and project management through three internships and multiple university-led projects. Skilled in client acquisition, proposal creation, and strategic relationship management, having successfully secured key clients and led projects end-to-end. Eager to contribute to a dynamic organization while continuously learning and growing professionally.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Business Development Intern
Rayqube Future Tech
Dubai, UAE
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Developed client-facing presentation decks to support pitches and proposals.
- Prospected and researched potential clients using LinkedIn, Apollo, Lucia, and other platforms, generating new business opportunities.
- Conducted outbound cold calls and email campaigns to engage both new and existing clients, including rigorous follow-ups.
- Collaborated with the accounts team to design tailored proposals and quotations for clients.
- Led client meetings to understand project requirements and discuss design solutions, including connecting with C-suite executives.
- Maintained and tracked client interactions using tools like Mailsuite and CRM platforms.
- Attended industry events to build professional networks and explore business opportunities.
- Successfully secured 9+ major clients/projects, contributing directly to company growth.
Junior Salesforce Consultant
Conx Digital Information Technologies
Dubai
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Learned Agentforce to develop AI-powered chatbots.
- Completed the Salesforce Certified AI Associate certification.
- Gained hands-on experience with AI-driven customer engagement solutions.
Product and Technology Intern
Fiserv
Dubai
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Contributed to Merchant Boarding Automation by integrating APIs (MPGS), streamlining the onboarding process for merchants.
- Automated the merchant onboarding process using C# .NET with Selenium, reducing manual data entry on the merchant registration platform.
- Developed a bulk payment link generation system using Python and Postman, automated the creation and delivery of payment URLs via email for large-scale requests.
- Configured and set up 360 A920 Pro Smart Mobile Payment Terminals at the Magnati office, ensuring seamless integration with payment systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computing and Information Technologies
Rochester Institute of Technology
01.2021 - 01.2025
Skills
- Business Development & Client Acquisition
- Sales Prospecting & Lead Generation
- Cold Calling & Email Campaign Management
- Proposal & Quotation Preparation
- CRM & Client Tracking Tools (Mailsuite, Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator)
- Presentation & Pitch Deck Design
- Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Negotiation & Persuasion
- Time Management & Follow-Up Discipline
- Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Coordination
Certification
- Salesforce AI Associate
- Cisco Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Fiserv Project Management
- RTA Driving License
Timeline
Business Development Intern
Rayqube Future Tech
06.2025 - 09.2025
Junior Salesforce Consultant
Conx Digital Information Technologies
11.2024 - 01.2025
Product and Technology Intern
Fiserv
07.2024 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computing and Information Technologies
Rochester Institute of Technology
01.2021 - 01.2025