Business Development Intern

Urban Connect AG; Schlieren; On-site; CHF 20,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Zurich office

Mobility budget

Job summary

Urban Connect AG is seeking a motivated intern to join our Sales and Account Management, Product and Operations teams in Zurich. Over six months, you’ll learn to understand customer needs, develop compelling solutions and turn data into tangible business opportunities.

You’ll contribute ideas, take on increasing responsibility and witness real impact on mobility solutions. We value curiosity, analytical thinking, and initiative, with German and English skills; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in business, economics, data science, engineering or industrial engineering with a record of excellence.
• Some practical experience through an internship, part-time job, personal project or entrepreneurial initiative.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
• Proficiency with Excel and data analysis is expected.
• Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot and good judgment when using them.
• Interest in technological progress and curiosity to understand how things work.
• Excellent German and good English skills; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Turn data into opportunities by analyzing usage, vehicle and parking data and proposing solutions.
• Drive your own projects, defining clear tasks and developing mobility concepts.
• Understand how customers are set up on the platform, including bookings and billing.
• Use AI thoughtfully to improve research, analysis and processes.
• Help identify prospective customers and support growth through new business opportunities.
• Create clear presentations and proposals to demonstrate value.
• Maintain accurate customer data and activities in HubSpot.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations and Tech to answer customer questions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excel

AI tools

Critical thinking

Communication

Curiosity

German & English

Education

Excellent degree in business or STEM

Job description

Big changes start with people who want to achieve more.

How do employees get to work? Why do company cars sit idle while parking spaces are scarce? And how can we make sustainable mobility the most attractive choice?

At Urban Connect, we turn these challenges into practical solutions. We bring shared e-bikes and company cars, public transport, mobility budgets and digital parking management together on one platform. We help companies reduce costs, make better use of resources and give their employees greater freedom.

Companies such as Roche, Google, SWISS and Lonza already rely on us. Our ambition goes further: we want to transform how companies manage mobility.

To make that happen, we are looking for curious minds who take ownership and want to make a difference together.

Your internship: accelerated learning, real responsibility

Want to understand how a technology company grows—and help make it happen?

During this six-month internship, you will work closely with our Sales and Account Management team, as well as Product and Operations. You will learn to understand customer needs, develop compelling solutions and turn data into tangible business opportunities.

Your initiative matters. You will contribute your own ideas, take on increasing responsibility and see the impact of your work.

How you will make a difference

• Turn data into opportunities: analyse usage and market data, including vehicle and parking utilisation, and translate your findings into recommendations for better corporate mobility solutions.

• Drive your own projects: Work with the team lead to take ownership of clearly defined projects, such as analysing products, assessing sales opportunities and developing corporate mobility concepts.

• Understand the product: learn how customers are set up on our platform, how bookings and billing work, and how vehicles and parking barriers are connected.

• Work smarter with AI: use AI tools thoughtfully, test new applications and help us improve research, analysis and everyday processes.

• Help drive growth: identify prospective customers, research their challenges and support the team in winning new business and expanding existing partnerships.

• Make a compelling case: create clear presentations, well-founded proposals and insightful quarterly reviews that demonstrate the value of our solutions.

• Keep things moving: maintain accurate customer data and activities in HubSpot, ensuring good conversations lead to clear next steps.

• Connect teams: resolve technical questions with the Product, Operations and Technology teams and communicate the answers clearly to customers and the Commercial team.

What you bring

• An excellent degree, for example in business, economics, data science, engineering or industrial engineering. We are looking for excellence, curiosity, creativity and courage - not to have studied a perfect subject.

• Some practical experience through an internship, part-time job, personal project or entrepreneurial initiative.

• An analytical mindset, confidence with Excel and the ability to understand and communicate complex ideas and interdependencies clearly and simply.

• Ability to think outside of the box and to question conventional ways of doing things.

• Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot - and the excellent judgement to critically assess their output. In fact, good judgment is a key criterion for success with us.

• An interest in technological progress, the curiosity to truly understand how things work, and the confidence to contribute your questions and ideas to a highly motivated team.

• Excellent German and good English skills. French is a big plus.

Above all, we value your mindset: you learn quickly, ask thoughtful questions and think ahead. You take initiative, develop suggestions and seek support when you need it. You care about the details, strive to make good work even better and are willing to take a risk sometimes to try something new - even when that means making a mistake and learning from it.

What you can expect

High standards - and an environment of smart, kind people to challenge you to grow.

We are ambitious, give direct, constructive feedback and support one another. Excellence shows up in our everyday work: in thoughtful solutions, careful execution and the drive to keep improving.

A view of the whole business.

You will work at the intersection of sales, customer success, technology and operations, learning how an idea becomes a solution that customers value.

Direct access and room to take initiative.

Good ideas get heard quickly here. Your responsibility grows with your capabilities and commitment.

The opportunity to build a future with us.

If we are a good fit for each other, there is an opportunity to join Urban Connect beyond the internship and grow with the company.

You will also benefit from:

• Flexible working hours and a beautiful office in Zurich.

• A monthly mobility budget and access to our e-bikes and shared electric cars.

• A motivated team that enjoys working together (mostly in person), sharing knowledge, growing together, and celebrating success together!

Ready to make a difference?