Business Development Intern

hummingbirds; Paris; Sur place; EUR 13 392 - 20 088; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

hummingbirds | Paris, France is seeking a Business Development Intern to join a fast-growing international team focused on commercializing nature-based carbon credits. You will help expand the client base, strengthen market positioning, and develop sales and marketing tools under the supervision of the Business Development Manager and Chief Commercial Officer.

The 6-month internship offers hands-on experience in the voluntary carbon market, corporate climate strategies, and international carbon

Qualifications

• Master's student in business or engineering with prior internship in sales, finance, sustainability, or related field.
• Fully fluent in English and French (written and spoken); Spanish and/or Portuguese a plus.
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as HubSpot is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to commercial growth and client development.
• Support prospecting and outreach of new corporate and government clients globally.
• Conduct due diligence on clients' climate policies and carbon credit strategies.
• Participate in sales meetings, calls, and presentations; assist in outreach.

Connaissances

Commercial mindset

AI tools curiosity

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Marketing support

Formation

Master's student in business or engineering program

Outils

HubSpot CRM

Description du poste

Overview

The position is based in Paris, France. As a Business Development Intern, you will join hummingbirds' fast-growing international team and contribute to the commercialization of high-integrity nature-based carbon credits generated by our global portfolio of projects. You will support the company's growth by helping expand our client base, strengthen our market positioning, and develop our sales and marketing tools in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment. You will work directly with the Business Development Manager and the Chief Commercial Officer, gaining hands-on experience in the voluntary carbon market, corporate climate strategies, and international carbon finance. You will interact with a wide range of stakeholders, from corporate buyers and brokers to institutional partners. This is primarily a commercial role focused on selling and supporting the sales process. AI tools are part of your everyday toolkit to work faster, and you will use them under your own critical review. The position is a 6-month internship, with the possibility of employment depending on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to commercial growth and client development.


• Support prospecting and outreach of new corporate and government clients globally.


• Conduct due diligence on clients' climate policies, sustainability commitments, and carbon credit procurement strategies.


• Participate in sales meetings, calls, and presentations, both in preparation and in direct interaction with prospects.


• Contribute to the structuring of commercial offers and proposals, including pricing, volume allocation, and co-benefits presentation.


• Help monitor and analyze carbon credit demand dynamics, corporate climate trends, and competitor positioning.


• Maintain and update the company\'s CRM database (HubSpot) and track business development performance indicators.


• Use AI tools to prepare tailored prospect briefs (company context, published climate strategy, sectoral commitments, entry points) and draft first versions of outreach messages, ensuring accuracy through your review.


• Support marketing and communication initiatives, consolidating and refining materials (brochures, project one-pagers, presentations).


• Contribute to digital marketing content (website, newsletters, social media, client case studies).


• Ensure brand consistency and visual coherence across materials, with attention to aesthetics and detail.


• Support the preparation of sales campaigns and visibility actions in coordination with the communication team.


• Participate in market intelligence and competitor benchmarking to identify trends and opportunities.


• Assist in organizing client meetings and professional events (roundtables, webinars, etc.).


• Represent hummingbirds' mission and values in interactions with stakeholders, advocating for nature-based solutions.

Qualifications & Skills

• The ideal candidate is a Master’s student from a business school or engineering program, with prior internship experience in sales, finance, sustainability, or a related field.


• Strong commercial mindset with curiosity for AI tools; this internship emphasizes business development skills first.


• Fully fluent in English and French (written and spoken); Spanish and/or Portuguese are a plus.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different stakeholders (sustainability teams, procurement, legal, C-suite).


• Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented.


• Aesthetic sense and ability to support marketing presentations (PowerPoint, Canva, or similar).


• Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly.


• Comfortable using AI-assisted research, drafting, and synthesis tools, and able to critically verify outputs before use.


• Familiarity with HubSpot or other CRM systems is a plus.