Fall 2025

Business Development Intern

Business Development

OVRSEA

OVRSEA

51-200 employees

Multimodal freight forwarder with digital platform

No salary listed

Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain

Hybrid

Hybrid role: 1 remote day per week; occasional remote in August and December.

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Lead Generation
Cold Calling
Hubspot
Salesforce
Requirements
  • You are looking for a 6-month internship starting in September 2025, with the idea to transition to a full-time position afterward.
  • You have a first experience in marketing and/or sales, with ideally cold calling and prospecting activities.
  • You are native speaker in Spanish and speak good English. Speaking Catalan is a plus.
  • You have very good interpersonal skills, the soul of a hunter and value quality execution.
  • You are willing to learn and to grow very quickly in a Sales environment.
Responsibilities
  • Lead generation (20%) Develop the best prospecting techniques (LinkedIn, Hubspot, email...) to find relevant leads.
  • Lead generation (20%) Define and implement strategies to qualify leads efficiently.
  • Lead generation (20%) Identify key contacts and know everything about them before you talk to them.
  • Prospecting and objection handling (70%) Be resourceful and persistent in contacting identified targets.
  • Prospecting and objection handling (70%) Be relevant in your approach to customers in order to get Sales Executives to meet with them.
  • Improve our sales techniques (10%) Measure conversion rates to identify areas for improvement and maximize your success.
  • Improve our sales techniques (10%) Document your approaches in our tools and our CRM (Salesforce) so that the whole team can benefit from what you learn from your customers.
  • Improve our sales techniques (10%) Be a driving force behind innovative approaches to prospecting.
  • Your mission: connect with prospects, understand their needs, and spark their interest by scheduling meetings or platform demos.
  • You will report directly to our General Manager, Nacho, and work closely with two Account Executives, playing a key role in scaling our presence in the Spanish market.

OVRSEA is a digital multimodal freight forwarder that uses software to manage international shipping. It provides a centralized platform for the end-to-end handling of freight, including sea, air, road, and rail transport, along with customs clearance and ad valorem insurance. The platform lets clients request quotes, book shipments, track in real time, and manage documentation, all in one place, with centralized communications and analytics for better predictability. Compared with competitors, OVRSEA combines a single, transparent hub with multimodal capabilities and data-driven insights, backed by a technology-first approach and strategic growth partnerships (notably with Bolloré Logistics) that expanded its footprint while keeping management independent. The company aims to simplify the complexities and opacity of international transport, making it more transparent and efficient for businesses and to continue expanding globally.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.1M

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Bolloré Logistics partnership accelerates international expansion since 2021.
  • Automated 70% of AR actions, reducing DSO via Upflow integration.
  • Grown to 150 FTEs, emphasizing sustainable supply chains.

What critics are saying

  • Bolloré forces integration, diluting OVRSEA's brand in 12-24 months.
  • Client delays from LVMH trigger insolvency in 6-18 months.
  • Platform outages halt operations for 1500 clients immediately.

What makes OVRSEA unique

  • OVRSEA's platform centralizes multimodal freight from quotes to tracking.
  • Serves 1500 clients like LVMH and Toshiba from six global offices.
  • Combines digital platform with expert operations for transparency.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Stock Options

Company Equity

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Relocation Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Training Programs

Employee Discounts

Employee Social Events

Commuter Benefits

Meal Benefits

Legal Services

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

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