Celonis is the global leader in process mining and process intelligence, providing an execution management system that helps organizations optimize their business processes through data-driven insights. Founded in Germany, the company has scaled rapidly to become a decacorn, serving thousands of global customers including Fortune 500 companies across industries such as manufacturing, finance, and retail. The company maintains a major international hub in Madrid, which serves as a center of excellence for engineering, product development, and global business operations. Celonis is highly attractive to international professionals due to its English-first work environment, diverse workforce representing dozens of nationalities, and its status as one of Europe's most successful and fastest-growing technology scale-ups.

Founded in 2011 by three students at the Technical University of Munich, Celonis pioneered the process mining category. It has since grown into a global leader in process intelligence with dual headquarters in Munich and New York.

Intern Sales Development Program (French-Speaking)

Celonis

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We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Intelligence technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing AI, data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need your help. Care to join us?

The Team:
The Business Development team, located right in the center of Madrid is the growth engine of Celonis. We are curious, ambitious and driven to build a generational tech company that will transform the way companies run their processes. Want to learn more about how your first role after the internship could look like? Have a look here.

The Role:
As an essential member of the Business Development Team at Celonis, you will support and work alongside an diverse & international team Sales team. You will engage in account research as well as strategic prospecting with a heavy focus on cold calling.

Your Career Growth:

Great pathway into Full-time BDR roles through the program. The internship program targets high potential (future) graduates & is our standard path into full-time BDR roles without previous full time experience.
Structured 2-week onboarding process to learn the essentials of Tech Sales
Weekly coaching sessions with Management, mentoring by Senior BDR
Real-life exposure to BDR role with dedicated target accounts & monthly targets
Opportunity to quickly take ownership by calling into senior management of prospects from week 3

The Work You'll Do:

Align focus accounts with account team
Identify & source key influencers & decision makers within target companies
Prospect into prioritized accounts via cold calls, emails and social strategies
Initiate sales opportunities by setting up qualified meetings for Account Executives
Accompany sourced opportunities through the sales cycle
Present and report your progress to Sales leaders to ensure and produce growth results

The Qualifications You Need:

Student of Business Administration or a comparable program
Work in a structured manner & fast learner
Ability to listen very well, be an excellent communicator
Exceptional organizational and planning skills within a fast-paced sales environment
Be curious and have a long-term interest in building a career in Sales
Native (or equivalent) proficiency in French. Business proficiency in English is a must. Other European languages are a plus.
For this role, you bring at least 6 months of full-time availability from August/September 2026.

Nice to have:

First experience in a Sales-related role
First proficiency with Sales tools such as Salesforce, Hubspot, SalesNavigator, SalesLoft etc
First experience in account research, planning as well as prospecting & cold calling

What Celonis Can Offer You:

Pioneer Innovation: Work with the leading, award-winning process mining technology, shaping the future of business.
Accelerate Your Growth: Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.
Receive Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more. Interns and working students explore your benefits here.
Prioritize Your Well-being: Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well-being programs.
Connect and Belong: Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.
Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.
Collaborate Globally: Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.
Empowered Environment: Contribute your ideas in an open culture with autonomous teams.

About Us:

Celonis makes processes work for people, companies and the planet. The Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses industry-leading process mining and AI technology and augments it with business context to give customers a living digital twin of their business operation. It's system-agnostic and without bias, and provides everyone with a common language for understanding and improving businesses. Celonis enables its customers to continuously realize significant value across the top, bottom, and green line. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

Get familiar with the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform by watching this video.

Celonis Inclusion Statement:

At Celonis, we believe our people make us who we are and that "The Best Team Wins". We know that the best teams are made up of people who bring different perspectives to the table. And when everyone feels included, able to speak up and knows their voice is heard - that's when creativity and innovation happen.

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