Business Development Internship @AI Startup

Tasks

This job offers you the perfect opportunity to gain insight and first-hand experience into what it is like to build a company from scratch and work as an entrepreneur. The 6-month internship entails various tasks on the business side, ensuring that you are never bored and have a new challenge every day. It's a unique opportunity for candidates who want to work directly with the founders/C-level of a startup. Some of the key responsibilities are:

Conduct market research to identify industry trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape across our key markets.
Identify and qualify new potential sales opportunities and leads through diverse channels to build sustainable customer relationships.
Assist in preparing presentations, proposals, and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations to the team.
Support product management by capturing and analyzing customer feedback in our CRM to align product offering with customer needs.
Collaborate with strategy, marketing, and operations teams to support business initiatives and accelerate company growth.

Requirements

Who we are looking for:

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and/or English
Strong presentation skills
Strong business acumen and a flair for B2B consultative solution selling
Exceptional negotiation and interpersonal skills
Passion for sales, technology, and innovation
Advanced MS Office or, preferably, G-Suite skills

Important: We believe in people who are driven by curiosity and are willing to learn and take the next step. Please also reach out if you don't exactly "check all these boxes".

Benefits

Potential full-time employment as a business development representative or founder associate after completing the internship
Office in the heart of Zurich next to the central station
Company events, retreats, and offsites
As you will work directly with the founders, you will have the opportunity to significantly impact the startup’s overall progress.