Business Developer Intern

Electra; Elsene; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship package

Job summary

Electra is building a rapid‑growth EV charging network across Europe. Join the BeLux Expansion team as a Business Developer Intern to accelerate commercial growth and own parts of the prospection and pipeline process.

You will cold call and prospect via multiple channels, support deal closure, qualify leads, and present investment propositions to the Real Estate Committee, while maintaining an organized CRM and helping improve outreach strategies.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s degree in a related field.
• First experience in sales/business development is a plus.
• Fluent in French and/or Dutch; English is a plus.
• Strong communication and ability to deliver a clear pitch.
• Analytical mindset; able to structure a business case with data.

Responsibilities

• Cold calling prospects to generate new business opportunities and build a qualified pipeline.
• Prospecting new leads through LinkedIn, events, databases to engage partners and clients.
• Support in managing and closing deals from initial contact to signature.
• Qualify inbound and outbound leads and ensure smooth handoffs in the sales cycle.
• Build business cases analyzing site potential, traffic data and financial viability.

Skills

Cold calling

Prospecting

CRM

Pitching

Education

Master's degree in Business/Marketing/Economics/Finance

Tools

LinkedIn

CRM software

Job description

What do we do?

Born in 2021 from the desire to make cities less polluted and less noisy, Electra is helping to shift usage towards electric mobility by tackling the main obstacle of recharging.

Electra is constantly innovating to facilitate the recharging of electric vehicles with a network of fast recharging hubs (15 to 30 minutes maximum) and a simplified user experience.

Based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Brussels, Milan, Zurich, Vienna, Madrid, Munich, Prague and Amsterdam, Electra's teams aim to deploy a network of 14,500 charging points by 2030, proud to participate in the energy transition across France and Europe. For cities without noise and pollution!

In 5 years we have:

• Provided more than 4,000 fast charging points
• Secured enough stations to make Electra a market leader
• Opened several offices in France and Europe
• Assembled a team of over 300 talented people... and that's just the beginning
• Joined the French Tech Next 40

Your Mission

Join Electra's Expansion team as a Business Developer Intern for the BeLux region and play a hands-on role in accelerating our commercial growth. This is a field-facing role where you'll be at the heart of our prospection efforts. Your main tasks will be:

• Cold calling prospects to generate new business opportunities and build a qualified pipeline.
• Prospecting new leads through various channels (LinkedIn, industry events, databases, etc.) to identify and engage potential partners and clients.
• Supporting Business Developers in managing and closing deals, from initial contact through to contract signature.
• Helping to qualify inbound and outbound leads and ensuring smooth handoffs within the sales cycle.
• Building a business case for each potential project, analyzing site potential, traffic data, and financial viability to assess whether an opportunity is worth pursuing.
• Preparing and presenting investment propositions to Electra's Real Estate Committee, synthesizing your analysis into a clear and structured recommendation.
• Contributing to the structuring and improvement of our prospection processes and outreach strategies for the BeLux market.
• Maintaining an up-to-date and well-organized CRM pipeline to track progress and reporting.

Desired Profile

• Currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• A first experience in sales, business development, consulting or finance is a plus (internship, student job, etc.).
• You are comfortable with cold calling and enjoy the challenge of sparking interest from scratch.
• You have strong communication skills and know how to deliver a clear, compelling pitch.
• You are analytically minded, you know how to structure a business case, work with data, and translate numbers into a compelling investment story.
• You are confident presenting your work to senior stakeholders and can defend your recommendations in a clear and structured manner.
• You are proactive, resilient, and results-oriented, you don't wait for leads to come to you.
• You are well-organized and able to manage multiple prospects simultaneously without dropping the ball.
• Fluency in French and/or Dutch is required; English is a plus.
• You have an affinity for the world of EV, e-mobility, and the energy transition.

What Electra offers you

• A real entrepreneurial experience within a fast-growing scale-up
• A motivated and passionate team of 300+ professionals
• Hands-on responsibility from day one, with direct exposure to the full sales cycle
• Exposure to senior decision-making through Real Estate Committee presentations
• A flexible, inclusive and international work environment
• An attractive internship package
• A springboard for a career in B2B sales, business development or real estate

At Electra, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable, safe, and free to be themselves, fully expressing their potential. We are committed to equal opportunities and do not tolerate discrimination based on religion, cultural background, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Even if you don’t tick all the boxes, we encourage you to apply! We value potential, motivation, and a growth mindset just as much as experience.