Founder's Associate Intern (GTM)

Clera

Berlin, Germany

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with prior startup experience and enterprise sales exposure working in procurement technology.

Best fit for

Candidates with prior startup experience and enterprise sales exposure
— “prior internships, ideally in a high-growth startup environment”
Individuals recently graduated from top universities with German fluency
— “Fluent in German and English, with curiosity about go-to-market work and enterprise sales”

Things to consider

Full-time on-site commitment in Berlin for five days per week
— “On-site in Berlin, Germany, five days per week”
No visa sponsorship available for non-local candidates
— “Visa sponsorship is not available”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with live deal research and proposal creation in your resume
— “Prior exposure to enterprise sales, consulting, or procurement, including hands-on experience with live deal research, proposals, and tracking”
Emphasize your ability to manage event logistics and represent organizations at events
— “Experience creating sales collateral and managing event logistics, ideally including representing an organization at customer-facing events”
Showcase your adaptability in handling both strategic and administrative tasks
— “Comfortable shifting between strategic work and research, administration, and follow-up”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

researching target accounts
preparing deal materials
representing the company at events

Typical background

recent graduate or current student from a top university

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales ResearchDeal TrackingEvent LogisticsSales Collateral CreationCustomer Sessions

Preferred

Enterprise SalesProcurement

Stack & domain

SalesEventsCustomer SessionsInvestor SupportResearchDeal MaterialsEvent LogisticsSales CollateralWorkshopsFundraising MaterialsFinancial AnalysisCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkAttention To DetailStrategic ThinkingProject ManagementTime ManagementAdaptabilityCuriosityBusiness OrientationProcurement Technology

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE
Join the go-to-market team at an early-stage procurement technology startup, working directly with the founder on live enterprise deals. You will take on hands-on responsibility across sales, events, customer sessions, and investor support, helping move opportunities forward from initial research through follow-up.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Research target accounts, prepare deal materials, and track next steps for active enterprise opportunities.
Identify relevant conferences, coordinate event logistics, prepare materials, represent the company, and follow up with contacts.
Create proposals, one-pagers, and other sales collateral for prospective customers.
Prepare and support customer and partner workshops, including logistics and post-session follow-through.
Assist with fundraising materials, investor updates, and ad hoc financial analysis.
Take on varied projects and operational tasks based on the founder's priorities.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Currently studying at or recently graduated from a top university.
One or two prior internships, ideally in a high-growth startup environment, and 0 to 2 years of experience.
Prior exposure to enterprise sales, consulting, or procurement, including hands-on experience with live deal research, proposals, and tracking.
Experience creating sales collateral and managing event logistics, ideally including representing an organization at customer-facing events.
Fluent in German and English, with curiosity about go-to-market work and enterprise sales.
Comfortable shifting between strategic work and research, administration, and follow-up.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
On-site in Berlin, Germany, five days per week. This is a full-time internship lasting 3 to 5 months.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)