Business Development Internship – Canary Islands

Business Development Unpaid Internship – Canary Islands
Fund Size:
€90M USD

Location:
Canary Islands, Spain (with global impact)

Focus:
Sustainable technology operations and European market expansion

Start:
ASAP

Important Note:
This is an unpaid internship. We don't cover accommodation, food, visa, or flights. What we offer? The chance to build skills that don't exist in textbooks, work on projects that matter, and live like the future leader you're meant to be.

What You'll Do:
Drive business development and market expansion for sustainable technology solutions across the Netherlands market from our Canary Islands base, combining Dutch innovation culture with Spanish entrepreneurial energy to create compelling business opportunities in waste-to-energy and biomass gasification. You'll identify and develop strategic partnerships with Dutch municipalities, waste management companies, and industrial clients interested in sustainable technology solutions, create market entry strategies for Netherlands-based waste-to-energy projects, and develop business proposals and presentations tailored to Dutch business culture and decision-making processes.

Your responsibilities include conducting market research and competitive analysis for the Netherlands sustainable technology sector, developing pricing strategies and financial models for Dutch market conditions, and building relationships with key stakeholders in the Dutch waste management and clean energy industries. You'll also create sales materials and marketing collateral specifically for Netherlands audiences, develop lead generation and qualification processes for Dutch prospects, and establish partnership frameworks with Dutch technology companies, engineering firms, and project developers. Additionally, you'll analyze Dutch regulatory requirements and incentive programs for waste-to-energy projects, develop business development metrics and tracking systems for Netherlands market penetration, and collaborate with Dutch partners to structure deals and project financing arrangements.

Required Skills

• Business Development: Experience with B2B sales, partnership development, and market expansion strategies
• Netherlands Market: Understanding of Dutch business culture, regulatory environment, and sustainability initiatives
• Financial Modeling: Ability to create business cases, financial projections, and ROI analyses
• Relationship Building: Strong networking and relationship management skills for Dutch business environment
• Languages: Fluent English required, Dutch language skills highly preferred

Why It's Cool:
The Netherlands is a global leader in sustainability and circular economy innovation, and you're building the business relationships that will bring cutting-edge waste-to-energy technology to one of Europe's most progressive markets. The partnerships you develop will enable Dutch communities and businesses to transform their waste streams into clean energy while learning from the country that pioneered many circular economy concepts. This is where business strategy meets environmental impact, where you'll be creating deals that could eliminate landfills and create energy independence for Dutch municipalities. Your work will contribute to the Netherlands' ambitious sustainability goals while building expertise that makes you invaluable in the European clean technology business development sector.

Canary Islands Option:
Build Dutch partnerships from paradise, where Netherlands innovation meets Atlantic entrepreneurial energy to create breakthrough business opportunities in sustainable technology. Develop strategic relationships with ocean views, craft business proposals with your international team over beachside strategy sessions, and find inspiration for your business development approaches in the collaborative, sustainable practices you observe in Canary Islands communities. Close deals between volcanic adventures, celebrate partnership successes with sunset celebrations alongside fellow entrepreneurs from around the world, and experience how the right environment can enhance both strategic thinking and relationship building.