Working Student – Sales Operations & Automation

trafficdesign

Sales Operations & Automation Student Role at trafficdesign, a high-end performance marketing agency. Focus on optimizing sales processes and automating workflows with innovative tools.

Posted 5/27/2026part-timeCologne • 🇩🇪 GermanyEntry LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process design & optimization: You analyze our sales workflows with precision, independently identify bottlenecks, and develop scalable solutions.
AI & automation: You drive our AI initiatives forward and integrate cutting‑edge tools to permanently eliminate manual routine tasks.
Data & CRM structure: You maintain oversight of our CRM, improve data quality, and proactively contribute to making our sales processes smarter.
Lead structuring: You structure account and buyer persona identification so efficiently that our sales teams can immediately find the optimal levers.
Strategic sales support: You own and optimize materials like pitch decks and case studies, ensuring they convince through structure, logic, and sales-driven appeal.
Technical advantage: You keep an eye on the market, independently test new tools, and keep our sales infrastructure at the technological forefront.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Passion for sales: You are enthusiastic about modern B2B sales — you’re driven to make the underlying processes smarter, faster, and more digital.
Initial practical experience: Ideally, you already have first-hand experience in sales, business development, or operations (e.g., through internships or previous jobs).
Tech & automation enthusiast: You love complex processes and have a deep passion for the interplay between automation and artificial intelligence.
Ownership: You don’t wait for tasks — you spot gaps in the system, take initiative, and build the appropriate playbook.
Online marketing understanding: You have a solid background knowledge of online marketing.
CRM basics: Initial experience with tools like HubSpot or Salesforce is a big plus but not required — as long as you have a quick grasp of digital systems.
Language skills: You speak fluent German and good English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance with appreciation: With us, both matter!
Maximum flexibility: Exam period? No stress — we adapt your working hours so everything runs smoothly.
Next‑level working-student experience: Real responsibility, regular feedback, and team sparrings.
Work–life balance: Trust-based working hours and the option to work from anywhere — office, home, or wherever you prefer.
Strong clients: You’ll work with well-known brands such as Katjes, funny‑frisch, ültje, Deiters, Bübchen & WDR — exciting projects guaranteed!
Feel-good perks: Free massages and height-adjustable desks — so you work comfortably.
Team vibes: Regular events like ski trips or laser tag.

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Hard Skills & Tools

process designprocess optimizationdata quality improvementaccount structuringbuyer persona identificationsales process enhancementpitch deck creationcase study developmentautomationartificial intelligence

Soft Skills

initiativeownershipenthusiasm for salesproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingcommunicationadaptabilitycollaborationstrategic thinkingattention to detail