BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INTERN

🌱 Symbiose is a venture-backed deeptech company at the crossroads of space-tech and nature-tech, pioneering the use of AI, remote sensing, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) to transform how forests are monitored, managed, and valued.

By fusing diverse Earth Observation data, from hyperspectral, LiDAR, radar, and optical imagery, Symbiose delivers precise, real-time insights into forest health, carbon dynamics, and climate resilience. Our AI-driven platform empowers forest owners, investors, and insurers with actionable intelligence to accelerate FSC certification, enhance transparency, and drive a nature-positive economy.

Our mission is simple but ambitious:
👉 Make forest data actionable to protect biodiversity enhance carbon capture, and make sustainable forestry the new norm.

🚀 Why join us?

At Symbiose, you’ll join a passionate team working at the intersection of AI for good and climate innovation.
You’ll have the freedom to experiment, the space to grow, and a direct impact on how forests are managed globally.

🌍 Purpose-driven mission: your work contributes directly to forest conservation and climate resilience.

💡 Deep tech + impact: applied AI, geospatial analytics, and environmental modeling.

🤝 Collaborative culture: open-minded, curious, and committed to real-world change.

🪴 Based at Station F: Europe’s largest startup campus, surrounded by top innovators.

🔎 What we’re looking for

We’re always on the lookout for bold thinkers and builders, people who thrive at the frontier of technology and ecology.
Whether your background is in machine learning, remote sensing, data engineering, forestry, or business development, if you care about the planet and cutting-edge innovation, you’ll fit right in.

Role Overview

As a Commercial/Business Development Intern, your primary mission will be to drive Symbiose’s commercial expansion. This role requires a strong focus on both B2C direct prospecting aimed at French forest owners and partner-driven development with key intermediaries such as industry associations, cooperatives, and syndicates.

Working closely with the Commercial Director and the CEO, you will contribute to lead generation, market outreach, and early-stage sales activities. You will be involved in identifying and qualifying prospects and partners, testing acquisition approaches, and refining commercial messaging based on market feedback.

This role is highly operational, data-driven, and hands-on, offering direct exposure to real commercial execution within a fast-growing deeptech environment at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and business.

Key Responsibilities

Prospection & Lead Generation

• Actively prospect French forest owners through structured BtoC outreach

• Identify, qualify, and segment prospects based on ownership, size, and needs

• Build and maintain high-quality prospect databases

Growth & Data-Driven Outreach

• Perform profile scraping and advanced online research to identify relevant prospects

• Contribute to growth hacking initiatives to optimize lead acquisition channels

• Experiment with new tools, scripts, and workflows to improve prospecting efficiency

Sales Outreach & Qualification

• Conduct phone calling campaigns (cold calls and follow-ups)

• Present Symbiose’s value proposition clearly and professionally

• Qualify prospects and identify commercial opportunities

Commercial Support & Feedback

• Track interactions and results in CRM tools

• Share insights from the field to help refine messaging and commercial strategy

• Collaborate with product and technical teams to relay market feedback

Qualifications

• Strong interest in sales, business development, and commercial strategy

• French required for BtoC outreach, Fluent English is a plus (written and spoken)

• Comfortable with data, online research, and digital tools

• Able to perform or quickly learn scraping techniques and structured prospect research

• Confident with phone-based outreach and direct client interaction

• Organized, resilient, and results-oriented

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills and professional posture

• Analytical mindset with attention to data quality

• Autonomous, proactive, and eager to learn

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

• Interest in forestry, sustainability, or climate-related topics is a plus