International Business Development Intern H/F

CEPIC; Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

CEPIC seeks an International Business Development Intern to support global growth initiatives with hands-on experience in market research, lead generation, partnership development, and cross-border expansion. The role suits someone interested in international business, in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment, with strong analytical and communication skills.

You will gain exposure to global operations, cross-cultural collaboration, and mentorship from seasoned professionals while building a

Qualifications

• Interest in international business and market research.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Business Development Manager in market research to identify opportunities, trends, and potential international customers to create sales pipelines.
• Help build and maintain databases of new prospects, clients, distributors, and strategic partners.
• Support lead generation through calling, email campaigns, online research, networking platforms, and industry databases.
• Assist in outreach campaigns and communication with international prospects and partners.
• Support managing sales pipelines, studying markets and tracking opportunities.
• Participate in meetings with international clients and partners, taking notes and following up on actions.
• Help coordinate international trade shows, conferences, webinars, and business events and maintain contact lists.

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and ambitious International Business Development Intern to support our global growth initiatives. This internship offers hands‑on experience in international market research, lead generation, partnership development, and cross-border business expansion. The ideal candidate is interested in international business, enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment along with communicating with customers on calls and mails, and possesses strong analytical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting Business Development Manager in conducting market research to identify business opportunities, industry trends, and potential customers in international markets to create sales pipelines.
• Assist in developing and maintaining databases of new prospects, clients, distributors, and strategic partners.
• Support lead generation activities through calling, email campaigns, online research, networking platforms, and industry databases.
• Assist in outreach campaigns and communication with international prospects and partners.
• Support the business development manager in managing sales pipelines, studying market and tracking opportunities.
• Participate in meetings with international clients and partners, taking notes and following up on action items.
• Help coordinate international trade shows, conferences, webinars, and business events and maintain the document with contacts from these events.
• Perform administrative and project-based tasks as required.

What You'll Gain

• Paid internship
• A multicultural working experience
• Practical experience in business development and market expansion.
• Exposure to global business operations and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Mentorship from experienced business development professionals.
• Opportunity to build professional networks with international stakeholders.