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Description provided by A11
As a key growth accelerator, A11 partners with Europe’s most ambitious startups and scaleups, corporates and SMBs to connect them with top-tier talent ready to make an impact.
We’re looking for a motivated Business Development Intern (m/f/d) to join and support the growth and go-to-market strategies at one of our Ecosystem Companies.
As a Business Development Intern, you’ll analyze trends, support go-to-market initiatives, and work closely with the founders and teams to unlock opportunities.
Join the A11 Ecosystem – A next-generation supply chain platform, the company is redefining how one of the world’s largest industries sources, distributes, and finances materials. Engineered to unlock the full potential of global trade, it harnesses agentic AI and workflow automation to provide seamless, high-efficiency access to premium materials at scale. Since its commercial rollout, the platform has fueled exponential growth, optimizing procurement for thousands of businesses while setting new benchmarks for speed, transparency, and efficiency. Its competitive edge lies in full digitization and AI-driven supply chain management automation, eliminating inefficiencies and creating a direct, intelligent bridge between suppliers and buyers. With a team of 80+ FTEs across Europe (Berlin HQ), China, and India, the company is rapidly scaling toward profitability, driving triple-digit million GMV, and setting new industry standards in autonomous, AI-powered supply chain orchestration.
In This Role, You’ll
- Lead Distribution & Sales Support: Manage and distribute new leads across the team and support the sales team in day-to-day business development activities.
- Prospecting & Outreach: Prospect and assist in identifying and reaching out to potential clients or partners through various channels, including email, phone calls, and social media.
- Customer Communication: Plan and execute weekly sales newsletters and updates for customers, ensuring clear and engaging outreach.
- Operational Support: Assist with ad hoc business activities to support the sales and business development functions.
- Problem Solving: Identify existing process challenges and propose actionable, creative solutions.
- Learning by Practice: Develop your business acumen through hands-on execution and collaboration with the team.
- Strategic Support: Assist our Growth Chief of Staff in strategic initiatives across the Sales organization.
- Enrolled in university or recently graduated and looking to gain work experience
- Motivated and passionate about new ideas, with a creative mindset
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, comfortable speaking with clients and partners
- Fluent in both German and English
Benefits And Perks
- Fulfil a role with entrepreneurial freedom and take a pre-validated business model to the next level
- Join an experienced founding team of serial and 2nd-time founders
- Attractive base and bonus compensation program
- Collaborate with top-tier investors and angels (incl. various unicorn founders) as well as leading market experts
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
A11 is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application.
Working student essentials
What this Sales internship in Berlin means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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