Intern Business Developer – Iberia

Intern / Student, Full-time · Barcelona

About the Position

We are looking for a 6-month intern to support us with business development in the public sector in Iberia in our office in Barcelona, Spain to work with our colleagues in Spain and Portugal (starting asap).

What you will be doing

Conduct market research to identify potential clients, gather contact information, and stay up-to-date with public funds and news in the smart cities sector.
Assist in developing and executing commercial campaigns, as well as supporting the preparation of proposals and presentations.
Manage and maintain client databases using tools like Excel and CRM.
Build strong relationships with the public sector and contribute to the entire sales cycle from prospecting to deal closure.

What you can bring in

A proactive approach to market research and identifying new business opportunities.
Strong communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills for effective collaboration with team members and clients.
Tech-driven, with a good command of MS Office tools and a keen interest in data searching and analysis.
Ability to work independently, delivering high-quality results, and collaborating effectively in an international, multidisciplinary team.
Experience in the field of smart/sustainable cities/urban planning would be an asset.

Your profile

Following a master’s or bachelor’s degree in Business Development, Business Administration, Marketing and Sales, or similar.
Strong communication skills for developing commercial strategies and client interactions.
Compulsory internship as part of the curriculum would be preferable.
Your languages: Spanish (Native), English (Professional proficiency), Portuguese (desired), and other EU languages are welcome!
Self-motivated, independent, proactive, and creative, with the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.

What we offer to you

At BABLE, we strive to simplify innovation. We connect cities and companies to drive the Smart City movement through our open online platform and advising. We are a young, motivated, and multicultural team, working in a highly innovative and dynamic field. Fields of colleagues include energy managers, environmental governance, transport engineering, design thinking, public health, web and software development; as well as:

International working environment, with more than 60 people from more than 24 nationalities, and English as our main working language.
The opportunity to grow personally and professionally by doing training and coaching, but also on-the-job coaching.
Being part of a movement that brings great ideas into reality.
Flexible working hours (incl. some remote working).
24 days of holidays per year, based on a full-time contract.
Student-level pay, including a laptop, and tech equipment.
Intensive onboarding procedure with mentor support.
A flat company structure, that provides you with the autonomy and freedom to work.

How to apply?  

Apply via email to join@bable-smartcities.eu with your CV, a short motivation letter, and an example of your work. Tell us about yourself, your experience, ambitions, and expectations. If you have any doubts about whether your profile fits what we are looking for, don't hesitate to write to us; sometimes the best candidates are those who break the mould of what is expected!

BABLE Smart Cities is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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About us

BABLE was founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Research Society with the goal to create a digital knowledge exchange around smart city topics. This newly created platform was to enable city governments to find the right technologies that can improve the quality of life for their citizens.

The impact of this platform and the following projects BABLE undertook in the years since its foundation increasingly helped to build a missing bridge between the public and private sector. In the last years the expansion from having just a knowledge platform to additionally having a fully distributed team of over 50 experts has enabled BABLE to build a proven track record with impactful projects with key players in the smart city field

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We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for your interest in BABLE Smart Cities. Please fill out the following short form. Should you have difficulties with the upload of your data, please send an email to join@bable-smartcities.eu.