Business Development Intern (Scandinavian market) 

Business Development Intern (Scandinavian market) 

Who We Are:

Founded in 2010, JOOR now services more than 13,3000 brands and over 380,000 retailers in 150 countries, processing an incredible $1.5B in wholesale transaction volume each and every month. Backed by Macquarie Group, Battery Ventures, Canaan Partners & ITOCHU, JOOR is a Series D start-up that provides the world's most recognized brands and retailers with a digital wholesale management platform that transforms the way these businesses work.

With a CEO recently named a Glossy 50 "Changemaker in the Fashion Industry", JOOR is attracting top talent to drive market dominance. We have over 200 employees in 12 global offices, including NYC, Philadelphia, LA, Milan, London, Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Melbourne, Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai. And, we are continuing to grow in a smart, sound way.

Why JOOR:

• We are revolutionizing the virtual showroom experience    
• We partner with exciting brands and retailers from around the world
• We are a global company that is rapidly growing
• We are one of the most diverse and inclusive tech companies
• We have been recognized as a break-out technology start-up driving innovation in the fashion & retail industry.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and the fashion and homeware industries to intern for 6 months within our global Business Development team. The role will primarily support our Scandinavian team to categorize and build a healthy pipeline of new business with clean data. The role will also involve strategizing with the Director of Business Development on how to proactively approach some of the world’s most influential brands on a global level. 

What You'll Do:

• Build structured and segmented lists of brands from the fashion, home and beauty markets and talk directly with decision makers at leading brands 
• Utilize a variety tools to gather accurate person and contact data on our target companies 
• Proactively offer suggestions on new markets and potential targets based on territory 
• Compose and conduct targeted outbound email campaigns with the help and guidance of the global Business Development team 
• Be prepared to travel to attend trade shows with the rest of the team 
• Collaborate with the EMEA Business Development Manager on ad-hoc tasks that will help us to drive new business growth 

What We're Looking For:

• Fluency in either Swedish or Danish 
• A genuine interest in the retail and fashion industry
• Exceptional communication skills, including an excellent phone manner as we’ll aim to have you frequently talking to clients 
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills
• Excellent written and spoken English 
• Good with excel 

What We Offer :

• Access to Market Weeks to see the product in action.
• Collaborate with our teams in global offices around the world
• Regular social events, including happy hours, lunch & learns, company off-sites, meetups and speaker series
• Transparency into the state of our business via monthly all-hands meetings, showcasing the company's performance in relation to revenue and growth.

We are one of the few tech companies with a female CEO and 1/3 of our engineering team is made up of women — well above the industry norm. Walking our floors, you'll find people of every shape, color, ethnicity and creed. If you are looking to join a team of innovators and trail blazers who value diversity of thought and experience, then JOOR may just be the place for you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Excited about the role but still not 100% you fit the criteria? We would still love to hear from you!