University-Linked Sales Development Intern (Curricular Internship – SDR in Training)

Location: Cascais, Portugal (Onsite)

Reporting to: CEO – Felipe Franzina

Company: Amazonia Bio

About Amazonia Bio

Amazonia Bio is a Belgian–Brazilian company connecting the Amazon’s rich biodiversity with global markets. Headquartered in Brussels, we supply premium organic ingredients to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.

Certified by IFS Broker and Certisys, we operate with the highest standards of quality, traceability, and sustainability. Beyond sourcing, our mission actively supports Amazonian farming communities through pre-financing, education on sustainable practices, and agritech innovation.

The Role

We are looking for a high-energy University-Linked Sales Development Intern to join our Cascais office under a Curricular Internship agreement.

This role is designed for a student who wants real exposure to international B2B sales. You will act as a Sales Development Representative (SDR) in training, focusing on the top of the funnel and ensuring the CEO and Senior Sales team have a steady stream of qualified opportunities to close.

This is a hands-on internship with real responsibility and performance expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify potential B2B partners in the European organic ingredients market
• Execute outbound prospecting (cold emails, LinkedIn outreach, cold calling)
• Qualify inbound leads to ensure alignment with Amazonia Bio’s standards
• Maintain CRM hygiene in Odoo and track daily KPIs
• Support preparation of commercial proposals
• Assist in preparing documentation for international trade fairs

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program requiring a Curricular Internship agreement with a university
• Exceptional verbal and written communication in English
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• High resilience and comfort with rejection
• Proactive, “can-do” attitude
• Legal right to intern in Portugal (NIF and NISS required)

What You’ll Gain

• Strong possibility of full-time employment based on performance
• Direct exposure to the CEO and senior leadership
• Hands-on international B2B sales experience
• Structured KPI and sales process training
• Experience working with Odoo CRM
• Fast-growth, high-accountability environment