Business Development Intern - 100%

Tethys Robotics; Zürich; Hybrid; Vertraulich; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Mentorship from founders

Hands-on experience

Zurich area office

International trade shows exposure

Zusammenfassung

Tethys Robotics, a fast-growing ETH Zürich spin-off, seeks a motivated student or recent graduate to support sales and business development in our international markets. You will engage prospects, participate in meetings and trade shows, and help craft compelling materials while working closely with founders and engineers.

Based in the Zurich area, you will gain hands-on exposure to live demos, customer interactions, and multi-region campaigns, with mentorship and real ownership from day one.

Qualifikationen

• Currently studying or recently graduated in a related technical or business field.
• Fluent in professional English and German; additional languages are a plus.
• Interest in robotics, sensor tech, or maritime tech with strong communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Support the sales cycle in priority markets: prospecting, outreach, qualifying leads, and preparing customer meetings.
• Join customer visits, online meetings, trade shows, and live demonstrations of our technology.
• Create pitch decks, one-pagers, case studies, and demo materials.
• Plan and run trade show and demo logistics: booth, invites, follow-ups.
• Map new market segments, track competitors, and size opportunities in priority regions.
• Draft LinkedIn posts, newsletters, or website/blog copy to support demand generation.
• Maintain our CRM data and sales pipeline (HubSpot).

Kenntnisse

Sales support

Prospecting

Communication

Team coordination

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Engineering, robotics, CS or related field

Tools

HubSpot

Jobbeschreibung

Tasks

Tethys Robotics develops innovative robotic solutions for subsea inspection & investigation operations in challenging conditions. We serve clients such as governmental organizations, large asset operators and industrial service providers operating in high-demand and mission-critical environments.

As an ETH Zürich spin-off, we are a fast-growing pioneer in underwater robotics, rooted in Switzerland. Backed by strong funding and entering an exciting phase of international growth, we are looking for a driven and entrepreneurial person to help scale Tethys Robotics.

Your Contribution

• Support the sales cycle in our priority markets: prospecting, outreach, qualifying leads and preparing customer meetings and bring market insights back into the team
• Join customer visits, online meetings, trade shows, and live field demonstrations of our technology
• Help create pitch decks, one-pagers, case studies, and demo materials
• Help plan and run trade show and demo logistics (booth, invites, follow-ups)
• Help mapping new market segments, track competitors, and size opportunities in priority regions
• Draft LinkedIn posts, newsletters, or website/blog copy to support demand generation
• Help maintaining our CRM data and sales pipeline (HubSpot)

Requirements

Your profile

• Curious, structured and proactive, comfortable owning tasks end-to-end - both independently and as part of a team
• Currently studying or recently graduated in a related technical field (engineering, robotics, computer science, or similar) or business field
• Genuine curiosity for robotics, sensor technology, or maritime technologies, paired with excellent communication skills and intercultural competence
• Fluent in professional English and German, both written and spoken; other languages are a strong advantage.
• Flexibility for occasional national and international travel to visit customers; driver's license is a plus.

And finally: joy and ability to thrive in a fast-paced start-up team, and motivation to work in challenging outdoor conditions!

Bonus points if you bring:

• Previous internship, project, or thesis experience related to robotics in the maritime sector
• First experience with CRM tools such as HubSpot
• Already studying or worked in the field of business development

Benefits

• Hands-on experience across sales, business development, and key account management in one of Europe's most ambitious underwater robotics startups.
• Direct mentorship from founders, engineers, and our business team, with real ownership from day one.
• Exposure to live demos, international trade shows, and a global customer base.
• A dynamic team and a modern office in the Zurich area, close to both the city and the lake.

We value diversity:

Tethys Robotics encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all are respected.