Business Development Internship @AI Startup

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

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.