Business Development Representative Intern

Since 2015, papernest has been transforming the way people manage their contracts, making subscription, management, and switching simple through one smart, intuitive platform.

We have supported more than 2 million customers across France, Spain, and Italy. Along the way, we have continued to invest in new verticals, establishing papernest as a high-performing, innovative, and competitive scale-up in a fast-growing market.

With over 900 employees, we are strengthening our position as a European market leader.

In this role you will:




As a Business Development Representative, you will be responsible for generating qualified leads for the Strategic Partnerships on Italy, building relationships with key stakeholders within the Real Estate industry. The internship will start in January 2027 and will last 6 months.

Your responsibilities :

• Analysis of new potential partners and verticals: act as a leader in market research, identify new potential verticals or use cases to support sales strategies, and carry out Proofs of Concept to test their viability.

• Support the implementation of our sales strategy: coordinate internal stakeholders (Sales, Account Management, CRM, Operations) to ensure proper rollout and prepare business reviews together with your manager for the Board.

• Operational implementation of partnerships: share technical and operational details with the various teams to ensure the correct implementation of flows (affiliate web flows, automated flows via Zapier or API, etc.).

• Management and development of existing partnerships: create and manage various monitoring tools to enable deeper analysis (for internal and external use), identify improvement levers, and support the development of current partnerships to meet the 2025 objectives.

Your profile :

• You are a student or have recently completed your studies in Business Administration or Engineering.

• You are energetic, a team player, enthusiastic about developing new ideas, curious, and pragmatic.

• You have excellent interpersonal skills as well as strong analytical abilities (solid command of Excel models; if you do not yet master SQL, you are eager to learn!).

• You have previous experience in consulting, good knowledge of the real estate environment, and are familiar with G-Suite / MS Office tools.

• You are fluent in Italian and have an excellent level of English (knowledge of French is considered a plus).

What We Offer You:
Evolve in an international and inclusive environment: Everyone has a place at papernest, and with over 46 nationalities, it’s common to start a sentence in French and finish it in English or Spanish!

💸 Compensation & Partnerships: your talent deserves to be rewarded! Enjoy a monthly compensation of €800 for your internship. We value every contribution and are committed to offering attractive pay for your efforts and dedication. With your papernest badge, you will also have access to various partner services (restaurants, wellness centers, mobility, etc.).
🍽️ Meals: a healthy and balanced breakfast is provided every Friday!
📈 Career Development: "coffee-and-photocopy" interns don't exist here! As a full member of the team, you are here to learn, but also to share your ideas and implement projects. You will be supported throughout your journey to maximize your skills and prepare for your future.
✨ Remote Work: enjoy 1 day of remote work per week to optimize your focus and efficiency.





Hiring Process:

• First Interview with Philomène, Talent Acquisition Specialist

• 2nd interview with the Strategic Partnership Executive

• Last interview with Sarah, Head of Strategic Partnership Real Estate Europe





Interested in this challenge? 🙂

Don’t hesitate any longer—we look forward to meeting you! Regardless of your age, gender, background, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, there’s a place for you with us. Our selection processes are designed to be inclusive, and our work environment is adapted to everyone’s needs.

We particularly encourage applications from women. Even if you feel that you don’t meet all the criteria outlined in this job posting, please know that every application is valuable. We strongly believe that diverse and varied backgrounds enrich our team, and we will carefully consider your application. Parity and diversity are essential assets to our success.