We're seeking an ambitious Business Development Intern to join our Sales Team. This internship is designed for individuals eager to break into the world of technology sales and gain real-world experience working with cutting-edge products and innovative solutions. As a Business Development Intern, you'll work closely with our Account Management and Sales teams to identify new business opportunities, engage prospective clients, and help build meaningful customer relationships. You’ll learn the core foundations of B2B technology sales while using industry-standard tools and platforms. What You’ll Do: • Conduct outbound outreach to prospective clients via phone, email, and social media., • Qualify leads and help identify sales opportunities to support the Sales and Account Management teams., • Leverage CRM tools like Hubspot to manage prospects and client information accurately., • Assist in presenting our tech products/services by understanding client challenges and aligning solutions., • Participate in sales strategy meetings and learn how to navigate complex sales cycles., • Collaborate across departments to help deliver compelling sales pitches and proposals., • Support in nurturing and building strong relationships with both new and existing clients. What You’ll Need: • Being fluent in English at least. Knowledge of other European languages is a plus (e.g., Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, German, Danish)., • Strong interest in technology, SaaS products, or B2B sales., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and a willingness to learn., • Some familiarity with CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot is a plus)., • Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently and as part of a team., • Natural problem-solver with a proactive and high-energy attitude., • Comfortable making outbound calls and engaging with clients. What You’ll Gain: • Hands-on experience in technology sales and B2B client development, • Mentorship from experienced tech sales professionals, • Exposure to CRM systems and industry sales tools, • Networking opportunities within the tech industry, • A potential path to a full-time role in tech sales or account management Who You Are We take our guiding values seriously. You should be someone who will: • build trust. You always act in a customer’s best interest and do what you say you will do., • take action. You respond quickly to customers and seek excellence in everything you do. , • think BIG. You have an eye to the future and bring expertise and creativity into every interaction., • make it easy. You find ways to solve problems and bring clarity to complex challenges. Apply now and become part of a community that understands that great outcomes are the product of great collaboration. As partners in transformation, we work closely with our customers and teams to deliver extraordinary results. Everything we build, we build together.
About the job Where passion meets opportunity The best of your adventures is the one you have yet to sail! JOB PURPOSE Working with the PR Manager and the Head Office global communications function, the PR Executive manages all national PR, non-marketing communication for MSC Cruises Spain in order to increase MSC Cruises consumer, as well as trade-facing brand awareness. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES *Works with the PR Manager to develop and deliver a yearly strategic consumer and trade media relations PR plan that encompasses both local and global initiatives; *Is a point of contact for all print, online, and broadcast media; *Manages, adapts, and localizes global consumer and trade media relations materials and other tools to local specificities for articles, interviews, press releases, web news, etc.; *Supports the delivery of local as well as support in-market global events such as on-board and other press trips as well as press conferences, and playing a key role maximizing the communications value in Spain for the upcoming christenings; *Manages and coordinates reactive media requests as well as identifies proactive opportunities, in line with and building upon the key, business goals-supporting communications objectives set forth by the yearly PR plan; *Researches, reports, and analyses the competitor's communications impact in Spain; *Under the leadership of the Global Employee Engagement Manager, acts as the market key contact, coordinator and main content provider for all local and global, Spain-relevant employee engagement (internal communications); QUALIFICATIONS *BA degree required; *1 to 3 years of relevant experience either in agency or in-house; *Spanish and English-speaking candidate only. English is a must; *Demonstrate a track record of having contributed significantly to the planning and successful delivery of articulated consumer campaigns, building differentiated positioning for high-profile brands, ideally in a highly-competitive business environment; *Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint; *Independent, self-starter, action and result oriented, media relations professional; *Existing consumer media relationships is a must and travel/hospitality expertise is an advantage; *Flexible, able to roll up her/his sleeves and inspire and gain the good-will of non-communications peers by example, influence, and with an unshakeable can-do attitude; *Has a sharp sense of what moves the needle in awareness and perception and is able to prioritize efforts and budget resources; VISA REQUIREMENTS *Right to work in Spain; Our commitment We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet. Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here Department: Content & Communication The company MSC Cruises has grown exponentially since 2003. In such a short time, we have built a fleet of 22 modern and most environmentally advanced ships! With our constant expansion, our fleet will grow in capacity with the arrival of seven new ships in three different classes by 2027. One of our latest ships – MSC World Europa – was delivered in 2022, inaugurating the World Class. It is our largest cruise ship to date, with a capacity of over 6,700 passengers, served by more than 2,000 crew members. In 2023 we inaugurated the MSC Euribia equipped with the best and latest environmental technology and bestowed with a highly-innovative design. In 2023 MSC Cruises entered the Luxury segment by launching its first of four Explora Journeys ships. Recruitment Prospects With three new mega-ships and four Luxury ships to be built and delivered between 2023 and 2027, the biggest and most important challenge for MSC Cruises is to find, recruit and train a high number of new crew members needed to provide the service, fun and safety that have become hallmarks of MSC Cruises. This massive project is already well under way. The Human Resources Team is not only working to recruit the best talents but is also visiting our manning agencies and hiring partners around the world to ensure that the right people and facilities are in place to prepare this ‘army’ of new crew members for their life at sea. We need motivated and ambitious crew members who work with passion and understand the value of a smile. Join our team and see how much you can grow!