Skills

Sales CRM Research business development

Job Specifications

theInterna is building the LinkedIn for Early Careers, connecting startups across Europe with talented interns from leading UK and Irish universities. As a Business Development & Sales Intern, you’ll play a hands-on role in driving growth through lead generation, outreach, and client engagement while working directly with the founder in a fast-paced, early-stage startup.

About theInterna

At theInterna we connect startups across Europe with talented interns from leading universities in the UK and Ireland who are seeking internship opportunities.

If you’re ambitious and action-orientated this could be the opportunity for you.

As a Business Development and Sales Intern you will be vital for the growth of the business. You will be sourcing and engaging companies across Europe to hire students from our platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct targeted lead generation through online research, LinkedIn, and other platforms

Make cold calls and send outreach emails to prospective clients

Qualify leads and schedule discovery calls or demos for the sales team

Maintain accurate records of all interactions in CRM tools

Collaborate with the team to refine messaging and outreach strategies

Report weekly on outreach activity, lead conversion, and campaign effectivenes

Stay up to date with industry trends and competitor offerings

Be comfortable leading calls

Please do not apply if you’re aren’t willing to roll up your sleeves, reach out on LinkedIn, Email and Cold call

As with anything new, there will be a lot of rejection, but the learning and the wins (as they come!) will be invaluable

Offer:

Fully remote or hybrid if you are in London

Can apply to any of the roles that come onto theInterna during your time here

Strong mentorship

Work directly with the Founder

Your opportunity to be part of something genuinely innovative - building the LinkedIn for Early Careers

About the Company

We help great companies hire great interns! At theInterna we connect Europe's most ambitious and entrepreneurial students with the startups and companies where they can make a real impact. From fast-growing tech ventures to purpose-driven brands, we help companies of all sizes across Europe find talented interns for roles in business, marketing, product, operations, design, software, and more. Whether you're a student looking for a placement, Erasmus+ internship, or remote experience to boost your career or a company looking... Know more