Working Student – Sales Operations & Automation

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Sales Operations & Automation student role driving sales strategies and optimizing processes in a performance marketing agency. Involves project management and collaboration with sales teams on various tasks.

Posted 6/21/2026internshipKöln • 🇩🇪 GermanyEntry LevelWebsite

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Hard Skills

process designprocess optimizationdata quality optimizationsales workflow analysisAI integrationautomationCRM managementaccount identificationbuyer persona structuringonline marketing

Soft Skills

initiativeownershipenthusiasm for salesproblem-solvingcommunicationstrategic thinkingadaptabilitydriveattention to detailcollaboration

Tools & Technologies

HubSpotSalesforceCRM systemssales infrastructure toolsautomation toolsAI tools

Industry Keywords

B2B salessales processesdigital systemssales support materialspitch deckscase studies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process design & optimization: You analyze our sales workflows with precision, independently identify bottlenecks, and build scalable solutions.
AI & automation: You drive our AI initiatives and integrate cutting-edge tools to permanently eliminate manual routine tasks.
Data & CRM structure: You maintain oversight of our CRM, optimize data quality, and proactively help make our sales processes smarter.
Lead structuring: You structure the identification of accounts and buyer personas so efficiently that our sales teams can immediately find the right levers.
Strategic sales support: You own and optimize materials such as pitch decks and case studies, ensuring they convince through structure, logic, and sales drive.
Technical edge: You keep an eye on the market, test new tools independently, and keep our sales infrastructure technologically ahead.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Passion for sales: You’re enthusiastic about modern B2B sales — your drive is to make the underlying processes smarter, faster, and more digital.
First practical experience: Ideally you’ve already taken initial steps 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 interaction 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 bring solid foundational knowledge in online marketing.
CRM basics: Initial experience with tools like HubSpot or Salesforce is a big plus but not mandatory — as long as you have a quick aptitude for digital systems.
Language skills: You speak fluent German and good English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance with appreciation: Both count here!
Maximum flexibility: Exam period? No stress — we’ll adapt your working hours so everything runs smoothly.
Next-level working student experience: Real responsibility, regular feedback, and team sparring sessions 🚀
Work–life balance: Trust-based working hours & work from anywhere — whether office, home, or beach vibes 🏝️, you decide!
Strong clients: You’ll work with well-known brands like Katjes, funny-frisch, ültje, Deiters, Bübchen & WDR — exciting projects guaranteed!
Feel-good factor: Free massages & height-adjustable desks — so you can work comfortably 🧖
Team vibes: Regular events like ski trips 🏂 or laser tag