Sales & Business Development Intern

Munich, Germany | On-site | Internship

Footprint Intelligence is an AI-powered Sustainability Intelligence platform helping organizations turn sustainability data into measurable business impact.

Our platform combines sustainability management, compliance, and AI to help companies automate complex processes and make better strategic decisions. From carbon accounting and CSRD/ESRS reporting to decarbonization planning and ROI-driven sustainability management, we help organizations move beyond reporting and turn sustainability into action.

Our platform supports companies with:

• AI-powered carbon accounting across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
• Automated CSRD, ESG, and sustainability reporting
• Double materiality assessments and audit-ready documentation
• Integration of sustainability data from existing systems and documents
• Collaboration workflows across employees, suppliers, and customers
• Decarbonization planning with quantified business and climate impact
• ROI-driven sustainability management connecting sustainability initiatives with business outcomes

Footprint Intelligence is headquartered in Munich.

About the role:

We are looking for a Sales & Business Development Intern to join our team in Munich.

You will support our business development activities across the full sales process - from researching potential customers and identifying relevant opportunities to outreach, meeting preparation, follow-ups, and building relationships with prospective clients.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys communicating with people, understanding businesses, and turning conversations into opportunities.

• Research potential customers, industries, and relevant business challenges
• Identify companies and decision-makers that could benefit from Footprint Intelligence
• Support personalized outreach to prospective customers
• Engage with leads and help build new customer relationships
• Qualify potential business opportunities and understand customer needs
• Prepare meetings, presentations, and personalized sales materials
• Support follow-ups and ongoing communication with prospective customers
• Maintain and organize sales activities and customer information
• Contribute ideas for improving our outreach and business development processes
• Develop a strong understanding of sustainability, AI, compliance, and the challenges facing our customers

Who we are looking for:

• Native-level German proficiency required, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong English communication skills
• Currently studying or recently completed studies in business, management, economics, marketing, sustainability, innovation, or a related field
• Confident and comfortable communicating with prospective customers
• Curious and eager to understand different companies, industries, and business challenges
• Naturally good at building relationships and establishing trust
• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership
• Organized, reliable, and attentive to detail
• Comfortable asking questions and working through unfamiliar topics
• Interested in sales, business development, technology, AI, and/or sustainability
• Motivated by creating measurable value for customers
• Collaborative, open-minded, and willing to contribute ideas

Previous sales or business development experience is helpful, but not required. We care more about your communication skills, curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn.

Job details:

This is an on-site position in our Munich office. You will gain hands-on experience in B2B sales and business development while working with an AI-powered software platform at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and business transformation.

You will have the opportunity to work on real customer opportunities, develop an understanding of enterprise sales, and contribute directly to the growth of Footprint Intelligence.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you.