Working Student Business Development, Partner Acquisition – EdTech

Syntax Institut

Business Development Intern establishing a nationwide partner network for EdTech startup in Germany. Collaborating with decision-makers for internship programs and maintaining CRM data.

Posted 6/15/2026part-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyEntry Level💰 €14 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will build a nationwide network of corporate partners for our retraining internships from the ground up — independently, in a structured way and with a clear focus on closing deals.
You will research which companies in a target region are suitable internship partners for our future IT professionals, evaluate them by industry and suitability, and prioritize your outreach independently.
You will proactively approach decision-makers, clearly explain our retraining model, and drive conversations to a successful close.
Market research & qualification: You will conduct location-based research to identify companies in the target region that could serve as internship partners and assess them by industry, size and suitability (e.g. possession of a trainer certificate/AEVO).
First contact & outreach: You will independently prioritize your outreach based on company qualification. You will proactively contact stakeholders by phone (cold calling). At the same time, you will communicate by email or LinkedIn: clear, purposeful and professional.
Data maintenance & reporting: You will maintain your contacts and results in the CRM, build a strong partner pipeline by location and provide regular feedback on what works and what doesn’t.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ideally, you already have initial work experience in sales, promotion, call center, business development or a comparable role.
A basic affinity for the tech industry and IT job profiles is an advantage.
Prior experience in a start-up or a dynamic environment is a plus.
You speak and write excellent German (C2).
You take ownership of your tasks and drive them forward independently.
Goal-oriented and structured working is important to you. You work carefully and with attention to detail and can organize yourself well.
Availability: You are an enrolled student and can reliably support us with up to 20 hours per week.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A business with purpose: With us you work on topics that are highly relevant economically, socially and politically (digitalization, competitiveness of Germany as a business location, labor market policy, equality, technology, etc.).
Steep learning curve in B2B sales: You will learn B2B cold outreach and partner management from scratch. You will work closely with our team and gain valuable hands-on experience in objection handling, negotiation and strategic networking — skills that will significantly enhance your CV.
Attractive package: Performance is rewarded! You will start with a guaranteed base of €14 per hour plus a performance-based bonus model. In addition to flexible working hours, you will benefit from a discounted sports offer through our partner Urban Sports Club and receive high-quality company devices (MacBook, iPhone).

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Soft Skills

ownershipgoal-orientedstructured workingattention to detailorganizational skillsindependent workcommunicationproactive approachrelationship buildingsales skills

Certifications

trainer certificateAEVO