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Internship: Institutional Sales & Business Development (France) Duration: 6 months (Stage) Education level: Master 1 / Master 2 (or final-year Bachelor) About Quantilia Quantilia is a specialized quantitative investment platform providing institutional transparency and advanced data analytics.

We work with financial institutions and investment professionals to improve portfolio reporting, data management, and decision-making processes. To support our growth in the French market, we are looking for a Sales & Business Development Intern to help us engage with key institutional stakeholders, including asset managers, insurers, pension schemes, and consulting firms. The Role: Strategic Outbound Prospecting (B2B) This internship focuses on the first stages of the institutional sales cycle.

You will contribute directly to business development by initiating contact with senior decision-makers and building a qualified pipeline. In the French market, outbound prospecting is most effective when it is structured, credible, and value-driven.

You will therefore be trained and equipped to speak to executives with a clear message, a strong understanding of client challenges, and a professional follow-up process. Core Responsibilities * Outbound prospecting and initial outreach * Conduct structured outreach by phone, email, and LinkedIn to senior stakeholders: CIOs, Heads of Investment, Risk Managers, Portfolio Managers, and Heads of Operations. * Secure discovery meetings and introductions for the sales team. * Adapt messaging based on segment (asset management, insurance, pension, consultants, family offices). * Lead research and qualification * Identify target accounts and decision-makers within French institutional firms. * Qualify prospects based on relevance, potential, pain points, and readiness to engage. * Maintain compliance with GDPR principles and best practices in lead management. * Pitching and follow-up materials * Deliver a clear and structured value proposition based on Quantilia’s positioning. * Produce high-quality follow-ups: meeting recap, documentation sharing, and next-step proposals. * Help build and improve outreach sequences and playbooks. * CRM and pipeline discipline * Maintain accurate, structured tracking in the CRM: contacts, actions, outcomes, and next steps. * Contribute to pipeline reporting and weekly activity tracking. * Ensure that internal documentation is clean and actionable for management and senior sales stakeholders. * Market mapping and ecosystem understanding * Identify key actors in the French institutional investment ecosystem. * Map organisations and stakeholders across asset owners, managers, and service providers. * Monitor signals such as regulatory topics, reporting needs, and data transformation initiatives. Your Profile We are looking for a candidate who is rigorous, credible, and comfortable engaging with senior professionals in a demanding B2B environment. Communication and presence * Strong verbal and written communication skills in French. * Ability to speak with senior stakeholders in a structured, confident, and professional manner. * Strong attention to detail in written follow-ups and documentation. Language * Native-level French is required. * Professional working proficiency in English is expected for internal exchanges and documentation. Analytical mindset and interest in finance * Strong interest in financial markets and institutional investment. * Understanding of key concepts such as portfolio allocation, performance, risk, benchmarks, and reporting. * Curiosity for quantitative and data-driven investment approaches. Drive and resilience * Ability to handle rejection and maintain consistent activity with discipline. * Strong work ethic, reliability, and a results-oriented mindset. * Willingness to learn and improve continuously through coaching and feedback. Education * Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field. * A first internship experience in finance or B2B sales is a plus, but not required. What You Will Gain * Direct exposure to institutional B2B sales and high-level financial stakeholders. * Training on structured prospecting methods and executive-level communication. * Strong understanding of the French buy-side ecosystem and its reporting/data challenges. * The opportunity to contribute to commercial growth in a fast-moving fintech environment. Practical Information * Location: Nice (France) or hybrid, depending on profile and constraints. * Internship duration: 6 months. * Internship remuneration: in line with French regulations and company policy. * Start date: flexible (to be defined). Job Type: Internship Contract length: 6 months Pay: 800.00€
- 1,600.00€ per month Language: * perfectly German (Required) Work Location: Remote