Business Development Intern

About Zahod Wholesale:

Customers include contractors, manufacturers, institutions and government agencies. Regional distributors acquired since 2001 still operate under their local names.

About the role:

Work with the Partnerships Team on partnerships and B2B sales. Good fit for BBA, MBA and commerce students who want real sales exposure. Remote, open to candidates across Slovenia. Weekday working hours, with room to shift your day when needed.

Day to day:

• Join demo calls as note taker and send the summary to the prospect afterwards.
• Draft email templates for different customer segments and test them.
• Follow up with leads who have gone quiet, using approved email sequences.
• Research prospects before calls: company size, current tools, likely pain points.
• Identify possible partners such as agencies, colleges or resellers and list them with contact details.
• Send personalised outreach messages on LinkedIn and email, 40 to 60 a day.
• Make cold calls to qualified leads and book product demos for the sales manager.

Requirements:

• Available for the full internship period.
• Eligible to work in Slovenia.
• Based in Slovenia for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028.
• Basic MS Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Good internet connection that can handle video calls.
• Laptop, headset with mic and a quiet place to take calls.

Preferred:

• Strong network in college clubs or startup communities.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator or Apollo.
• Knowledge of a second language for international outreach.

What you get out of it:

• Performance-based incentives on top of the stipend.
• End-to-end B2B sales process from prospecting to closing.
• Cold calling and objection handling, with call reviews from the sales manager.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Mar 2027

Stipend: €470 - €610/month

What we offer:

• Flexible hours.
• Mentorship.
• Paid public holidays.
• Letter of recommendation.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Mar 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Zahod Wholesale d.d..