Business Development Representative (BDR) Intern (January-June 2027)

Vizzia
Paris, France
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with a Master’s degree and strong communication skills comfortable with outbound prospecting and CRM management.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a Master’s degree and a strong desire to grow in SaaS sales
    — “Master’s degree (Bac+5), business school or university”
  • Individuals with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French
    — “Professional proficiency in English & French”
  • Those open to a hybrid work model with a central Paris office location
    — “Hybrid work (4 days in the office, 1 day remote)”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a 6-month commitment and a mandatory internship agreement from your school
    — “Available for a 6-month internship (ideally end of studies)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to handle inbound leads and qualify prospects effectively
    — “Handle inbound leads generated by marketing campaigns”
  • Emphasize your experience with CRM tools and your attention to detail
    — “Enrich and update the CRM (HubSpot) with rigor and accuracy”
  • Showcase your initiative in improving sales processes and scripts
    — “Contribute to the continuous improvement of prospecting scripts, sequences, and processes”
  • Demonstrate your capability to work across departments and understand market stakeholders
    — “Collaborate with AEs on targeting strategies and account mapping”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • identify and qualify initial sales opportunities
  • handle inbound leads
  • book qualified meetings for AEs
  • enrich and update CRM
Typical background
sales internmarketing internbusiness development intern

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales OutreachQualificationKey MessagingCRM ManagementProspectingCollaborationCommunication

Preferred

Sales ExperienceInternational Language Proficiency

Stack & domain

CRM (hubspot)Sales OutreachQualificationKey MessagingCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipNegotiationPresentationSalesMarketingProductOperations

About the role

Original posting from Vizzia via Ashby

🎯 YOUR MISSION

As a BDR Intern, your mission is to support the Sales team in generating qualified sales opportunities.

You are one of the first points of contact with our prospects and you contribute directly to Vizzia’s sales momentum.

You will work closely with the Account Executives, the BDR Manager, and the Sales Manager, as well as with the Marketing, Product, and Operations teams.

Opportunity to continue on a permanent contract (CDI), starting as a BDR and growing into an Account Executive role over time.

🚀 RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identify and qualify initial sales opportunities (local authorities, private sector, integration partners, etc.).
  • Actively participate in outbound prospecting: calls, emails, LinkedIn, events, etc.
  • Handle inbound leads generated by marketing campaigns.
  • Book qualified meetings for the Account Executives.
  • Collaborate with AEs on targeting strategies and account mapping.
  • Enrich and update the CRM (HubSpot) with rigor and accuracy.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of prospecting scripts, sequences, and processes.

GOALS & KPIS

  • Book 4 to 6 qualified meetings per week (depending on ramp-up)
  • Reach an 8–10% conversion rate from calls/emails → meetings
  • Keep the CRM clean, complete, and up to date
  • Develop skills in sales outreach, qualification, and key messaging

✅ ABOUT YOU

  • Master’s degree (Bac+5), business school or university
  • Available for a 6-month internship (ideally end of studies)
  • Strong motivation to grow in SaaS sales, with the ambition to learn prospecting first and gradually move into more full-scope roles
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable
  • Commercial curiosity: eager to understand customer challenges, decision-making cycles, and market stakeholders
  • Professional proficiency in English & French

⭐ BONUS POINTS

  • A first prospecting experience (internship, apprenticeship, student job) is a plus, but motivation and willingness to learn matter most
  • Italian speaking, as we are expanding internationally

BENEFITS

🏡 Hybrid work (4 days in the office, 1 day remote)

🏝 Mandatory internship agreement from your school (1 day off per month)

💻 A work Macbook

🍜 60% coverage of meal vouchers worth €9 per worked day

🚃/🚲 Sustainable mobility allowance

💼 Offices located in central Paris (9th arrondissement)

☀️ Annual offsite with the whole team and plenty of company events

⚙️ HIRING PROCESS

  • Screening interview with TA - 30’
  • Hiring Manager interview - 30’
  • On-site live case - 1h
  • Final fit interview with different team members - 1h

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Source: Vizzia careers (Ashby)

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