Business Development Representative Intern

AKUR8; Paris; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly compensation

Top-notch laptops & equipment

Lunch vouchers

Job summary

Akur8 is seeking a Sales Intern to support our international Sales team in Paris, focusing on prospecting, conversations with insurance professionals, and improving day-to-day processes. You will collaborate with Directors, Executives, Marketing, Operations, and Actuarial experts in a B2B SaaS setting.

Two open positions exist: one requiring fluent English and French, the other English-only. This 6-month internship offers hands-on experience with AI tools and simple agents within a dynamic

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Business School, university, or equivalent programme and seeking a full-time 6-month internship.
• Interested in B2B sales, technology, insurance, or a role that combines business conversations with analytical thinking.
• You communicate clearly in writing and in conversation, and you are comfortable adapting your message to different audiences.
• You are organised, persistent, and able to manage several follow-up tasks without losing track of details.
• You take initiative, ask thoughtful questions, and respond well to feedback.
• You enjoy working with colleagues from different countries and functions.
• There are two open positions: one requires strong spoken and written English & French; the other requires English only; additional language is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Identify insurance companies, reinsurers, brokers, and other relevant organisations that may benefit from Akur8’s solutions.
• Research target accounts, their business priorities, and the people involved in pricing, reserving, actuarial, data, and innovation projects.
• Build and maintain clear account lists to support focused outreach.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to help with current processes, challenges, priorities, and timelines.
• Schedule meetings for Account Executives and prepare clear notes for context.
• Work with Marketing on campaigns, webinars, events, and content for insurance professionals to improve messaging and targeting.
• Support the Sales team with account mapping, event prep, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare client-facing slides and materials and adapt content for specific client needs.
• Keep prospect and activity information accurate in the CRM; track outreach and follow-up actions.
• Prepare activity reports and contribute ideas to improve the team's processes.
• Identify repetitive tasks and suggest practical improvements; explore AI-powered workflows or agents.

Skills

English

French

Communication

Education

Enrolled in Business School or University

Tools

CRM

LinkedIn

Job description

Akur8 is a fast-growing InsurTech scale-up on a mission to modernize how insurers assess, price, and manage risk. Our next-generation SaaS platform combines transparent machine learning, predictive analytics, and smart product design to turn complex insurance workflows into scalable, data-driven systems. Powered by expert engineering, data, product, and actuarial teams, Akur8 enables insurers to model risk up to 10x faster while maintaining transparency, explainability, and regulatory trust. As our product suite expands, we are building an end-to-end platform supporting pricing, reserving, and forward-looking risk decisions — helping insurers operate efficiently in a complex environment.

Recognized Globally, Akur8 Has Been Featured In

• CB Insights’ Insurtech 50 (2025)
• CNBC’s InsurTech Top 150 (2025)
• InsurTech100 Global Insurtech Top 100 (2025)
• Professional Equality Index 97/100 (2025)

With 40+ nationalities across 8 global offices, we serve 320+ clients across 4 continents while maintaining a strong engineering and product culture.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives help shape better products and decisions.

As Akur8 continues to grow, we are looking for a Sales Intern to support our Sales team in identifying relevant prospects, creating new conversations with insurance professionals, and improving the way the team works. You will join an international Sales team focused on growing Akur8’s client base through new business, account development, and long-term relationships. You will work closely with Sales Directors, Sales Executives Marketing, Sales Operations, and our Actuarial experts. This internship will give you practical experience in B2B SaaS sales, prospecting, and the insurance technology market. You will also have the opportunity to explore how AI tools and simple agents can improve day-to-day sales processes.

Your mission will include, but not be limited to, the following:

PROSPECT RESEARCH

• Identify insurance companies, reinsurers, brokers, and other relevant organisations that may benefit from Akur8’s solutions.
• Research target accounts, their business priorities, and the people involved in pricing, reserving, actuarial, data, and innovation projects.
• Build and maintain clear account lists to support focused outreach.

LEAD QUALIFICATION AND HANDOFF

• Engage with internal stakeholders to help with current processes, challenges, priorities, and potential timelines.
• Schedule meetings for Account Executives and prepare clear notes so that each conversation starts with useful context.

SALES AND MARKETING COLLABORATION

• Work with Marketing on campaigns, webinars, events, and content aimed at insurance professionals, to help improve messaging and campaign targeting.
• Support the Sales team with account mapping, event preparation, and follow-up activities.
• Support the preparation of client-facing slides and materials, review documents created by the team, and adapt content to address specific client needs.

CRM AND REPORTING

• Keep prospect and activity information accurate in the CRM.
• Track outreach, responses, meetings, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare activity reports and contribute ideas to improve the team’s day-to-day sales process.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND AI

• Identify repetitive tasks in prospecting, CRM updates, reporting, and follow-up, then suggest practical ways to improve them.
• Explore and help build AI-powered workflows or agents that support the Sales team, with appropriate guidance and review.
• Document what works and help turn useful experiments into repeatable processes.

You will be based in Paris and will work primarily from our office. Occasional travel may be required for team meetings, events, or conferences.

We are looking for someone who is curious about business and technology, comfortable speaking with new people, and ready to learn through practice. You should also be interested in how AI can improve everyday work and curious about building simple agents or automations with the support of the team.

Educational / Professional Experience

• You are currently enrolled in a Business School, university, or equivalent programme and are looking for a full-time 6-month internship.
• You are interested in B2B sales, technology, insurance, or a role that combines business conversations with analytical thinking.
• You communicate clearly in writing and in conversation, and you are comfortable adapting your message to different audiences.
• You are organised, persistent, and able to manage several follow-up tasks without losing track of details.
• You take initiative, ask thoughtful questions, and respond well to feedback.
• You enjoy working with colleagues from different countries and functions.
• We have two open positions: for one you should have strong spoken and written English & French. For the other one only English applies. Additional language is a bonus.

Bonus Skills / Experience

• A first experience in sales, business development, customer service, or another role involving outreach.
• Familiarity with a CRM, sales engagement platform, LinkedIn, or other tools used to research and contact prospects.
• A genuine interest in AI tools and in building simple agents or automations to improve business processes.
• Previous experience in an international company, student association, start-up, or technology environment.
• Prior experience in the financial sector (banking, insurance) and in the way data can support better business decisions.

As a newcomer, you'll be joining a diverse, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, colleagues that are eager to share their knowledge and passion.

We care about strong teamwork and a positive day-to-day environment. The team regularly connects through optional activities such as team lunches, sports, karaoke, or occasional after-work gatherings.

In Addition To This, We Will Provide You With

• Monthly compensation
• Top-notch laptops & equipments
• Lunch vouchers

As part of our recruitment process, we may carry out background checks in line with the applicable laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. These checks may include verification of employment history, education, and, where legally authorized, criminal records. Any background checks will be performed lawfully before formal employment contracts are signed, with the candidate’s consent, and all information collected will be handled confidentially.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain stages of the recruitment process. These tools are used to support our recruitment team and do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by people. If you would like further information about how your data is processed, you can contact us at [e-mail].