This is what you like to do
Are you a driven, curious, and proactive student with an affinity for complex technologies? Join VSTEP as a Business Development Intern for our NAUTIS product, where you'll dive into the earliest stages of the sales cycle — think smart lead generation, qualification, CRM optimization, and opportunity nurturing. You won’t just be learning — you’ll be growing into a future maritime sales leader.
In short, as a Business Development Intern you will get the chance to work on:
- Research and identify new cold leads; qualify and distribute to the relevant Business Developer.
- Develop and maintain structured lead lists to keep generating and funnelling throughout the team.
- Support CRM optimization by identifying workflow improvements and helping with dashboard/report creation.
- Assist in crafting and executing first outreach steps (email/phone) for new opportunities.
- Join Business Developers in market research, early-stage tender analysis, and pipeline growth activities and maybe on some trips
- Support our marketing and commercial teams with content, outreach campaigns, and event prep.
- Help build systems that support future sales success and make the sales process smoother.
Want to know more?
This isn’t just an internship. It’s the start of a sales career.
Apply now and show us your ambition!
About us
VSTEP| Enable learning by simulation. VSTEP is a leading developer of ship simulators and virtual training software company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. With over 50 dedicated professionals located in the port of Rotterdam, we strive to train people for a safer world. We enable marine and safety professionals to learn and train by simulation in an efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable way to work towards a safer world. With 20+ years of experience and a strong client base all over the world, VSTEP wants to enable learning by simulation on a large scale. We do this by offering a strong NAUTIS product portfolio covering the full learning and training cycle of a maritime professional, and Response Simulator, our virtual training tool for emergency responders.