🌍 Join WasteHero as a Business Development & Market Research Specialist (Internship)

WasteHero is transforming how cities and private haulers manage waste — smarter, greener, and more scalable. Our SaaS platform helps municipalities and private operators digitize operations, reduce CO₂ emissions, and deliver more efficient and sustainable public services.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for ambitious students to join our Commercial Team as Business Development & Market Research Specialists (Interns). In this role, you will support WasteHero’s growth strategy by identifying new market opportunities, supporting sales initiatives, and contributing to strategic expansion across Europe.

The internship starts in January / February and follows the university semester until summer. We are looking for students who can commit for the full semester and are motivated to take on real commercial responsibility alongside their studies.

🎯 About the Role

As a Business Development & Market Research Specialist Intern, you will play a key role in strengthening WasteHero’s commercial pipeline. You will work closely with sales, growth, and leadership teams to identify new opportunities, analyze markets, and support customer-facing activities.

You will gain hands-on experience in business development, market research, sales support, and tender-related processes, while learning how a fast-growing SaaS company operates in both the public and private sector.

⚙️ Responsibilities

• Identify and map upcoming public and private tender processes and market opportunities

• Conduct market research and customer segmentation analysis to support sales and growth strategies

• Contribute to lead generation and opportunity qualification

• Assist the sales team with business cases, presentations, and product demonstrations

• Support the preparation of tender submissions and commercial proposals

• Perform competitor and market analysis to inform strategic decisions

• Maintain and update CRM systems and internal tracking tools

• Actively use AI tools to support research, analysis, and content preparation

🧩 What We’re Looking For

• You are a student in business development, economics, marketing, sales, or a related field

• Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to problem-solving

• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of tasks

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Confident in using AI tools to increase efficiency and insight

• Comfortable with Google Workspace or Microsoft equivalents

• Interest in technology, sustainability, and public sector innovation

💡 Why WasteHero?

• Hands-on experience in business development and market research

• Exposure to public sector innovation and SaaS sales

• Close collaboration with experienced commercial leaders

• High level of responsibility and learning from day one

• Flexible working hours to fit your studies

• Collaborative, international, and mission-driven startup culture