Business Development Internship

Location: Groot Handelsgebouw (GHG), next to Rotterdam Central Station

About Zalm Partners

Zalm Partners is an entrepreneurial start-up with multiple companies under one roof. Zalm Partners drives the growth of our ventures, including Zalm Golf and Zalm Legal. We work in small, decisive teams with short lines of communication, where you get plenty of room to contribute ideas and help build. Thanks to the start-up culture everything moves fast, you get a lot of responsibility and you see the effect of your work directly.

We also regularly organise events for prospects and clients. As an intern, you attend these fun moments and help organise them.

As a Business Development intern you are right in the middle of that growth. You will not be working on isolated assignments in a corner, but help drive the commercial engine of several companies at once.

What will you do?

As a Business Development intern you help Zalm Partners and its companies find, research and convert new opportunities into growth. Concretely, you will work on:

• Market research into potential clients, partners and markets
• Mapping and qualifying leads and prospects
• Contributing ideas on commercial strategy and proposition
• Preparing sales and partner meetings (pitches, presentations, one-pagers)
• Maintaining and improving the CRM and sales funnel
• Analysing results and making recommendations for improvement

A large part of your work serves two of Zalm Partners' companies:

Zalm Golf: Here you focus on expanding the commercial network and attracting new clients and collaborations. Think of partnerships, member acquisition and identifying new revenue models within the golf industry.

Zalm Legal: Here you focus on business growth within legal services: mapping target groups, supporting the acquisition of new clients and strengthening the market position.

Because you work for several companies at the same time, you quickly learn to switch between different sectors, target groups and commercial challenges.

Who are we looking for?

• You are enrolled in a university or university of applied sciences programme, for example Commercial Economics, Business Administration, International Business or a comparable field
• You have a commercial, entrepreneurial mindset and think in opportunities
• You are independent, proactive and dare to take initiative
• You are analytically strong and work in a structured way
• You communicate clearly and fluently, both verbally and in writing (Dutch; English is a plus)
• You enjoy working in a dynamic environment with multiple companies
• You have an affinity with or interest in golf

What do we offer?

• A varied internship in which you work for several companies at once
• The dynamics of a start-up: moving fast, a lot of responsibility and direct impact
• Short lines of communication and direct involvement in decisions
• Taking part in our events
• Guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and professionals
• A workplace in the Groot Handelsgebouw, within walking distance of Rotterdam Central Station
• A real chance of a follow-up (thesis internship or job) if you perform well