Working Student – Business Development, Partner Acquisition

Syntax Institut

Business Development Intern responsible for creating a nationwide network of partners for EdTech startup. Engaging companies as internship partners to support upcoming IT professionals.

Posted 6/27/2026part-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 research which companies in a target region are suitable as internship partners for our prospective IT professionals, evaluate them by industry and fit, and prioritize your outreach.
You proactively contact decision-makers, explain our retraining model clearly, and bring conversations to a successful close.
What you build remains: a strong partner pipeline by location, maintained in the CRM, that is directly used to approve new sites.
Data maintenance & reporting: you keep your contacts and results up to date in the CRM, develop a robust partner pipeline by location, and provide regular feedback on what works and what doesn’t.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience: Ideally you already have some work experience in sales, promotion, a call center, business development, or a comparable role.
A basic affinity for the tech industry and IT job profiles is an advantage.
Previous experience in a startup or other fast-paced environment is a plus.
Communication skills & persistence: you proactively approach new contacts and win them over with the right arguments for our retraining model.
You remain friendly, keep your goal in mind, and stay persistent even in the face of minor resistance.
You speak and write excellent German (C2).
Ownership & execution: you take responsibility for your topics and drive them forward independently.
Structured working style: goal-oriented and structured work is important to you.
Availability: you are a registered student and can reliably support us for up to 20 hours per week.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A business with purpose: you’ll work on topics that are economically, socially and societally highly relevant (digitalization, Germany’s competitiveness 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 the ground up.
Attractive package: performance is rewarded! You start with a guaranteed base pay of €14 per hour plus a performance-based bonus model.
Flexible working hours.
Discounted sports offering through our partner Urban Sports Club.
High-quality company equipment (MacBook, iPhone).

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