Internship in Sales representatives in a French nautical startup (IT native) in Nice

With over 100,000 yachtsmen and almost 20,000 anchorages shared by the community, this startup is the first collaborative cruising guide in Europe. 

Created in 2014, the company developed an application which evolved in 2015 to become a TripAdvisor® of the sea. Their platform allows yachtsmen to find the best anchorages and book moorings in their favourite marinas. 

Located in Nice, this is one of France’s best performing boating startups. Winner of numerous competitions including the Startup Weekend in Marseille, Get in the Ring Monaco, Port du Futur and Sardine Trophy, it concluded its first financing phase, a strong symbol that leads the company towards an acceleration of development in foreign markets for 2018.

They depend on a young and innovative professional team who work with the objective of satisfying their customers. You will work closely with the sales development market and actively participate in their expansion projects. 

You will work with one of the founders who oversees the sales department of the company and an international team. You will be responsible for developing the company in a specific area.

Some of the tasks you will be expected to perform on a daily basis include: 

• Maintain and develop partnerships with marinas 
• Present the company to managers 
• Utilise the booking management system to the best practice
• Pack and send communication tools, make sure they are displayed in the marina 
• Travel and meet partners 
• Follow up on bookings 
• Be in contact (mail or phone) with customers
• Advise and establish a relationship with customers 
• Communication – plan, organise and participate in fairs 

Apart from the sales role, the country manager will also have the opportunity to work on the presence on social networks and on the development of the brand towards Italian yachtsmen through sponsorship, advertising or events.