Business Development Intern (m/f/x) German-speaking

Applause is raising the bar for digital quality and employee experience. Recognized as a Top Workplace, Applause provides award-winning software testing and UX research solutions to top brands. Our fully managed services leverage a global team and the world's largest independent testing community. We improve digital experiences for global innovators like Google, Microsoft, PayPal, Starbucks, and Vodafone.

As Business Development Intern (m/f/x) German-speaking, you will learn the fundamentals of B2B lead generation by researching target accounts and identifying enterprise opportunities. Working alongside experienced sales professionals, you will master modern sales tools and strategies to learn what it takes to drive market growth across the DACH region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research target accounts and qualify potential B2B opportunities while learning key sales pipeline fundamentals.
• Learn how to identify customer pain points and digital testing use cases to help build trust-based relationships with key enterprise decision-makers.
• Get hands-on training with industry-standard sales tools (such as Salesforce, SalesLoft, and more) and methodologies to actively support our growth in the DACH market.
• Act as the first point of contact for prospective clients while brainstorming and testing your own innovative lead generation strategies.
• Work closely with our experienced Sales and Business Development Representatives, absorbing best practices while bringing your own fresh ideas to the team.
• Represent Applause at international trade shows and (remote) events, laying the groundwork for your personal professional network in the tech industry.

Job Requirements and Preferred Skills:

• You are a current student or recent graduate available for a full-time internship with a minimum duration of 6 months.
• You are curious, proactive, and feel comfortable reaching out to and engaging with potential decision-makers.
• You have high resilience, a thick skin for handling rejections, and a mindset motivated by numbers, targets, and challenges.
• You bring good organizational and time-management skills to structure your daily projects and outreach cadences effectively.
• You bring excellent communication skills with native/fluent German and fluent English.
• Nice to have: You have gained initial experience in customer-facing roles (e.g., previous internships, working student positions, or customer support); experience in B2B or the IT/tech sector is a strong plus.

Why Applause?

We’re proud to cultivate an inspiring, engaging employee culture that’s consistently reflected in high employee retention rates and satisfaction. Our talented team – known as Applause Nation – is set up for success with the latest collaboration and learning tools, opportunities for career advancement, and more.

• Kickstart your career in Sales with the potential to transition into a full-time Business Development Representative role upon completing your internship
• Collaborate with an international team of 450+ passionate, talented co-workers
• Work in a flexible work environment with top talent from across the globe
• Learn and grow through structured onboarding, in-house knowledge sessions and access to virtual courses
• Build your professional network with exciting, hands-on projects providing exposure to well-known, global brands
• Incorporate AI and other exciting technologies into your work, to help you prioritize and boost productivity
• Experience a supportive culture that emphasizes teamwork, innovation and transparency
• Workout wherever you want - outdoor activities, online or at multiple fitness studios with Urban Sports Club
• Share your voice! Contribute and integrate creative and innovative ideas across roles and departments

Applause Core Values:

As a global employee community, we strive to uphold the following core values, which are critical to business success and how we measure individual and team performance. Do you share our core values?

• Be Accountable: You love to take ownership, and hold yourself and others accountable to increase empowerment and success.
• Celebrate Authenticity: You love bringing your true self to work and creating genuine and trustful relationships within a diverse environment.
• In It Together: You have a team-first mindset and love collaborating with your peers.
• Create Value for Our Customers: You love delivering meaningful business impact and being a release partner for all aspects of digital quality.
• Crush Your Goals: You always strive for excellence and constantly seek ways to be better, more effective and more efficient.

Accommodations:

Applause is a place where everyone belongs and where we believe everyone deserves the exceptional. We continue to celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for our employees. If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation und.er any of the legally protected characteristics, please click here to complete an accommodation request. Please note, Applause will only review requests for applications that have been submitted. We will review your qualifications and follow up with you regarding your request if your qualifications meet our current needs.