Business Development Intern - 100%

Job description

Tethys Robotics develops innovative robotic solutions for subsea inspection & investigation operations in challenging conditions. We serve clients such as governmental organizations, large asset operators and industrial service providers operating in high-demand and mission-critical environments. As an ETH Zürich spin-off, we are a fast-growing pioneer in underwater robotics, rooted in Switzerland. Backed by strong funding and entering an exciting phase of international growth, we are looking for a driven and entrepreneurial person to help scale Tethys Robotics. Tasks This is not just about selling robots. As our Business Development Intern, you will get hands-on exposure across sales, marketing, business development, field operations - supporting customer conversations, helping run field demonstrations, and bringing technical understanding into how we position our robots to customers. This role is ideal for someone with a technical background (engineering, robotics, or similar) looking or even started to move into business and commercial work. No sales experience is needed - what matters is curiosity about how technology becomes business, strong people skills, and the drive to learn fast in a startup environment. Your Contribution Support the sales cycle in our priority markets: prospecting, outreach, qualifying leads and preparing customer meetings and bring market insights back into the team Join customer visits, online meetings, trade shows, and live field demonstrations of our technology Help create pitch decks, one-pagers, case studies, and demo materials Help plan and run trade show and demo logistics (booth, invites, follow-ups) Help mapping new market segments, track competitors, and size opportunities in priority regions Draft LinkedIn posts, newsletters, or website/blog copy to support demand generation Help maintaining our CRM data and sales pipeline (HubSpot) Requirements Your profile Curious, structured and proactive, comfortable owning tasks end-to-end - both independently and as part of a team Currently studying or recently graduated in a related technical field (engineering, robotics, computer science, or similar) or business field Genuine curiosity for robotics, sensor technology, or maritime technologies, paired with excellent communication skills and intercultural competence Fluent in professional English and German, both written and spo…