
Business Development Intern German speaker
theInterna, New Bremen, OH, United States
Business Development Representative (BDR) – Freelance Student (Germany)
Company: theInterna
Location: Remote (Germany-based)
Compensation: Performance-based / freelance (flexible)
Start Date: ASAP
About theInterna
theInterna is a fast-growing recruitment platform connecting startups with ambitious university students across Europe. We partner with high-growth companies to help them find top intern talent quickly and efficiently.
Role Overview
We are looking for a motivated, target-driven freelance student based in Germany to support the expansion of theInterna’s German partner network.
In this role, you will focus specifically on sourcing, engaging, and onboarding German startups and companies, helping us grow our presence in the DACH region. You will play a direct role in driving company growth by bringing in new hosts and clients.
This is a hands‑on, sales-focused freelance role with clear targets and full ownership of your pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
Source and identify startup companies and SMEs across Germany (DACH region preferred)
Build and manage a pipeline of prospective companies
LinkedIn
Email
Cold outreach / calls
Pitch theInterna’s offering to founders, HR teams, and hiring managers
Onboard new companies onto the platform
Track outreach and performance using CRM tools
Collaborate with the founding team to refine the German market strategy
Targets & KPIs
Primary target: Onboard German companies/hosts weekly (target flexible based on capacity)
Daily/weekly outreach activity targets
Pipeline and conversion tracking
Ideal Candidate
Currently studying or recently graduated in Business, Marketing, or a related field
Based in Germany
Strong interest in startups, sales, and entrepreneurship
Fluent in German and English
Confident communicator with strong persuasion skills
Highly proactive, independent, and target-driven
Comfortable with cold outreach and remote work
What You’ll Gain
Real‑world experience in sales and business development
Exposure to the German and European startup ecosystem
Direct interaction with founders and decision-makers
Development of core commercial skills (prospecting, pitching, closing)
Flexible, remote freelance experience
Why Join theInterna?
Work at the heart of the startup ecosystem
Help scale a growing recruitment platform in Germany
Take ownership of meaningful targets and results
Flexible working structure suited to students
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Company: theInterna
Location: Remote (Germany-based)
Compensation: Performance-based / freelance (flexible)
Start Date: ASAP
About theInterna
theInterna is a fast-growing recruitment platform connecting startups with ambitious university students across Europe. We partner with high-growth companies to help them find top intern talent quickly and efficiently.
Role Overview
We are looking for a motivated, target-driven freelance student based in Germany to support the expansion of theInterna’s German partner network.
In this role, you will focus specifically on sourcing, engaging, and onboarding German startups and companies, helping us grow our presence in the DACH region. You will play a direct role in driving company growth by bringing in new hosts and clients.
This is a hands‑on, sales-focused freelance role with clear targets and full ownership of your pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
Source and identify startup companies and SMEs across Germany (DACH region preferred)
Build and manage a pipeline of prospective companies
Cold outreach / calls
Pitch theInterna’s offering to founders, HR teams, and hiring managers
Onboard new companies onto the platform
Track outreach and performance using CRM tools
Collaborate with the founding team to refine the German market strategy
Targets & KPIs
Primary target: Onboard German companies/hosts weekly (target flexible based on capacity)
Daily/weekly outreach activity targets
Pipeline and conversion tracking
Ideal Candidate
Currently studying or recently graduated in Business, Marketing, or a related field
Based in Germany
Strong interest in startups, sales, and entrepreneurship
Fluent in German and English
Confident communicator with strong persuasion skills
Highly proactive, independent, and target-driven
Comfortable with cold outreach and remote work
What You’ll Gain
Real‑world experience in sales and business development
Exposure to the German and European startup ecosystem
Direct interaction with founders and decision-makers
Development of core commercial skills (prospecting, pitching, closing)
Flexible, remote freelance experience
Why Join theInterna?
Work at the heart of the startup ecosystem
Help scale a growing recruitment platform in Germany
Take ownership of meaningful targets and results
Flexible working structure suited to students
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