Sales Development Intern

Every Account Executive at FocusEconomics started somewhere and this is where.

As a Sales Development Intern youll be the first voice our prospects hear calling unqualified leads quickly assessing whether they match our ideal client profile and passing strong opportunities to our Account Executives. Youll also research prospects build target lists and keep Salesforce accurate and up to date.
Its a high-volume fast-paced role that gives you hands-on exposure to the full B2B sales cycle including lead generation qualification account management and CRM operations.

FocusEconomics is a leading provider of economic intelligence forecasts and data solutions trusted by senior executives at multinational corporations and government organizations worldwide.

This internship is designed as a launchpad for final-year students who want to build a career in B2B sales client relations or commercial operations and are looking for a real next step not just another line on their CV.

• Call unqualified leads directly to open conversations assess fit and qualify them against our ideal client profile (ICP).
• Pass only qualified high-potential leads to Account Executives. Qualification is the deliverable not a byproduct of outreach.
• Research and identify new prospect accounts and key contacts aligned with our ICP.
• Build and refine targeted account and contact lists for outbound campaigns.
• Engage prospects through phone and LinkedIn to generate interest and create opportunities.

• Log every interaction in Salesforce as it happens. Every call attempt connect qualification outcome and status so the pipeline reflects reality in real time.
• Keep accounts contacts activities and opportunities accurate and up to date.
• Maintain CRM hygiene by reviewing cleaning and updating records regularly.

• Support Account Executives with follow-ups and flag any renewal or upsell signals you come across while working your leads.

• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are a strong plus.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree (business economics marketing communications humanities or related).
• Comfortable working without direct supervision and taking ownership of daily targets.
• Handles rejection well this is a high-volume low-hit-rate calling role.
• Objective- and goal-driven with a strong drive to hit and beat targets.
• Attentive to detail and organized enough to log every interaction properly in Salesforce.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to spot business opportunities against target criteria.
• Minimum availability of 3 months and at least 20 hours per week.

• Real responsibility from day one with direct visibility into the deals you help generate.
• International collaborative and friendly work environment.
• Central well-connected office in sunny Barcelona (metro Girona and Tetuan).
• 40 working hours per week Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm.
• Hybrid work model based in Barcelona.
• Paid internship: 720 euros per month (net) plus bonus scheme.
• A genuine path to a long-term career within FocusEconomics