Sales & Business Development Intern
Sales & Business Development
Paris, France · France
About Biomemory
Global data creation is exploding. Only 30% of the world’s data is durably stored. Data centers already consume around 2% of global electricity. As volumes double every few years, the silicon-based storage model is reaching structural limits.
Biomemory is a global pioneer in the DNA data storage market. Biomemory develops IT-friendly DNA Data Storage and cybersecurity solutions engineered for data center environments.
Our interoperable, modular architecture combines biosecure DNA media, industrialized end-to-end write/store/read processes, and interoperable IT interface to create a new storage tier optimized for density, longevity and operational efficiency.
Headquartered in Paris, with offices in Boston US, Biomemory aims to serve the fast-growing international cold storage market.
Join us in rewriting the future of data storage! 🧬
About the internship
As a Sales & Business Development Intern, your primary objective will be to support the Sales team in building Biomemory’s customer pipeline and turning early market interest into qualified business opportunities.
You will work directly on prospecting, account research, and sales operations, gaining hands-on experience in enterprise B2B sales within an emerging technology category—from the first contact to paid pilot projects and commercial agreements.
This internship offers strong exposure to deeptech sales, structured qualification methodologies, CRM and pipeline management, and the realities of building a new market within a fast-growing startup.
Your missions
Sales Development & Prospecting
- Identify and research target accounts across our priority sectors, including critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and Web3.
- Build and enrich prospect lists and identify relevant decision-makers and stakeholders within target organizations.
- Support multichannel outreach campaigns via email and LinkedIn and help secure qualified meetings.
- Prepare account briefs and background materials ahead of sales meetings.
Pipeline & Sales Operations
- Keep our CRM, Odoo, clean, structured, and up to date.
- Support opportunity qualification using our sales methodology, MEDDPICC.
- Contribute to pipeline tracking, forecasting, and sales reporting.
- Help prepare proposals, one-pagers, and documentation related to pilot projects and commercial agreements.
Market Intelligence
- Conduct market and competitive research across our target sectors.
- Monitor industry trends, target accounts, and emerging use cases.
- Help identify new prospects, partnerships, and commercial opportunities.
Customer & Cross-functional Support
- Help organize and maintain internal Notion pages and sales documentation.
- Contribute to collecting and synthesizing feedback from prospects and customers.
- Support cross-functional projects involving the Product and Marketing teams.
About you
You are curious, proactive, and excited about selling an innovative technology in a category that is still being built.
You enjoy understanding complex topics and translating them into clear, tangible value for customers.
You are currently studying at a business school or university and are looking for a six-month gap-year or final-year internship.
This internship could be a great fit for you if you:
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Are organized, rigorous, and attentive to detail.
- Feel comfortable reaching out to and engaging with professional audiences.
- Are fluent in English; French would be a plus.
- Have a strong interest in B2B sales, innovation, deeptech, cybersecurity, or data infrastructure.
- Are comfortable working across several topics and collaborating with different teams.
- Have a first experience in sales, business development, consulting, a customer-facing role, or a startup environment—this would be a plus.
Soft Skills we Value
- Autonomous, proactive, and resourceful.
- Curious and eager to learn across different areas.
- Structured and detail-oriented.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic startup environment.
- Able to take initiative and move projects forward independently.
- Collaborative and comfortable sharing information across teams.
Practical details
- Location: Paris 14th arrondissement, 5 Impasse Reille
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Duration: 6 months
- Contract type: Internship