Business Development Intern

SeaPattern Sweden AB; Linköpings kommun; Hybrid; SEK 145,000 - 201,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

SeaPattern Sweden AB is seeking a Business Development Intern to work directly with the CCO on commercial strategy and customer development across Europe. The role focuses on site scoping for Swedish rivers, desktop research, and on-site assessments, with involvement in market analysis and customer dialogues.

You will gain hands-on experience while supporting commercial growth in Sweden, Germany, and other international markets, in a 50% to full-time, hybrid setup based in Linköping, Sweden.

Qualifications

• Master's student or recent graduate in Business, Marketing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills and curiosity to learn about the hydropower market.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage stakeholders credibly.
• Comfortable with data research and Excel for external presentations.
• Organized, proactive, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with AI tools to accelerate research and content creation.

Responsibilities

• Support site scoping from desktop research to on-site visits assessing Sweden's river sites.
• Collaborate with the technical team to interpret site data and feasibility assessments.
• Maintain and structure a database of scoped sites and next steps.
• Assist in developing SeaPattern's commercial strategy in Sweden, Germany, and Europe.
• Conduct market and customer research within the hydropower sector.
• Identify and map new commercial opportunities with utilities and partners.
• Prepare customer presentations, proposals, and CRM updates.
• Participate in customer meetings, conferences, and industry events.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Excel data handling

Organized and proactive

AI tools proficiency

German language (plus)

Education

Master's student or recent graduate in Business/Marketing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CRM usage

Job description

Work directly with the CCO on commercial strategy and customer development in the European hydropower industry.

About SeaPattern

At SeaPattern, we increase the power output of existing hydropower plants without building new dams or infrastructure. Our modular hydrokinetic turbines are deployed downstream of existing turbines, unlocking additional renewable energy from assets already in place. Founded in Sweden in 2020, we are now entering a commercial phase with utilities across Europe. Our mission is simple: more renewable electricity from existing hydropower.

We are now looking for a Master's student or recent graduate in Business, Marketing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field to join our team as a Business Development Intern. This is a 50% to full-time position, where you will work closely under our Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and gain hands‑on experience in shaping our commercial growth in Sweden, Germany and other international markets.

As an intern, your main focus will be site scoping; mapping and assessing Swedish rivers and hydropower sites through a combination of desktop research and on‑site visits, some of which relate to strategically important national infrastructure. Alongside this, you will support the team with market research, opportunity identification, customer preparation, and customer dialogues. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to real projects in a highly regulated and strategically important industry, while learning from experienced professionals in a high‑impact environment.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Support site scoping from desktop-based research (flow conditions, site geometry, existing infrastructure, permitting) through to on‑site visits assessing the feasibility of potential deployment sites across Sweden
• Work closely with our technical team (e.g. CFD) to help interpret site data and contribute to feasibility and production assessments
• Maintain and structure a database of scoped and prospective sites, including status, key data and next steps
• Support development of SeaPattern's commercial strategy in Sweden, Germany and other European markets
• Conduct market and customer research within the hydropower sector
• Identify and map new commercial opportunities with utilities and partners
• Prepare customer presentations, proposals and commercial models and maintain the commercial pipeline and CRM
• Participate in customer meetings, conferences and industry events

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• Master's student or recent graduate in Business, Marketing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong analytical skills and curiosity & willingness to learn about the hydropower market

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with different stakeholders.

• Comfortable working with data research, data in Excel and prepare external presentations

• Organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented environment.

• Comfortable using modern digital and AI tools to accelerate research, analysis and content creation.

• Additional European languages are a plus, particularly German

Why Join SeaPattern?

• Impact: We are enabling a world where the full potential of hydropower is unlocked, enabling the full transition to green energy.
• Innovation: Join a team of scientists and entrepreneurs working together on building a new solution.
• Growth: You will join a team where you will be expected to bring ideas, seek and share knowledge and where you will be trusted with responsibility and as a consequence will grow fast.

Successful interns may have the opportunity to transition into a full‑time role.

Location: The position is based at SeaPattern's office in Linköping, Sweden, but a hybrid setup is possible.

A valid EU and Sweden work permit is required.

At SeaPattern, we celebrate diversity and welcome talent from all backgrounds.