Business Development Intern
Back Market
Business Development Intern
Back Market
Global marketplace for refurbished electronics
We’re here to help make tech reliable, affordable, and better than new. We're a global marketplace for refurbished devices, helping lower our collective environmental impact by providing trustworthy, affordable tech with 92% less carbon emissions than new.
Yep, you read that right. Turns out refurbished tech is way better for the planet than new. In fact, With every device purchased on Back Market, our positive impact on the planet grows. From our Customer Care representatives to our software engineer, every individual at Back Market cuts the planet — and consumers — a break. Our mission is simple: to do more with what we already have.
Are you ready to join us?
The Global Sellers Team mission at Back Market is to enable a stable supply of high quality refurbished products to our 17 markets. The team is fast-growing, we onboard and nurture great sellers to unlock the right products that our customers want.
As a Business Development Intern, your main priorities center on qualifying and completing the onboarding journey with Asian sellers. After activation, you will grow sellers’ business including working with sellers to maximize product selection and acting as a trustworthy bridge between internal stakeholder teams and sellers to deliver the best e-commerce experience for customers on Back Market.
You will be able to contribute to overall business by leading BD enablement projects that unleash the potential of sellers to scale up.
Qualify and onboard new sellers to contribute to Back Market’s selection growth
Manage newly activated sellers through a hybrid approach of dedicated 1:1 account management and pooled coverage, focusing on Sellers GMV & Quality performance to ensure a profitable and healthy growth for both seller and Back Market
Partner with internal functional teams (quality, logistics, finance, legal etc) to support new sellers
Constantly explore top sellers on competitors' platforms with global supply origin, including Hong Kong/China/Asia, etc.
Support on BD seller communication, including 1) be part of the taskforce to lead on seller recruitment or education webinars; 2) developing Chinese/English content library of BD enablement materials
You are looking for a 6-months internship
English and Mandarin are no-brainers (fully professional capability in English and Mandarin). If you’re extra cool and speak more languages, bonus points for you!
Excellent in time management with great sense of priority and ownership
Detail-oriented and active listener
Good organization & communication skills
You have an analytical and critical thinking mind - strong use of insights for decision making
Abilities to work independently with highly self-motivation. Positive learning attitude is must-have
Interested in engaging with small to medium-sized businesses and e-commerce, you ideally have a previous experience in a related field
Experience in content creation and live broadcasting is a plus
Interested in fast-growing start-ups preferred
Salesforce, SQL, and/or Tableau experience is a plus, but readiness to learn a must
Starting date: January 2027
Duration: 6 months
Location: Paris, France
Contract: Internship agreement provided by your French school is required
Skills fit interview with the direct manager
Home assignment
Cultural fit interview with another person in the team
Video-call Interview with the Talent Acquisition Specialist
At Back Market, we’re committed to hiring and supporting diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives — it’s one of the reasons we’re such a high-scoring certified B Corp company (93.2).
No matter your role and seniority level, you’ll enjoy impact-driven work with hands-on career development in an innovative, driven, and fast-paced environment — with benefits to match, like:
- A mission driven work environment where your day to day makes an impact on the planet. Seriously.
- Hybrid work environment, with 2 remote days a week and 1 remote work week per quarter, plus 3 flex days.
- Employee Resource Groups, including mentorship programs, comprehensive accessibility policies, and cultural competency training.
At Back Market, we strive to create a workplace that embodies the world we’re trying to change. We’ve embedded our diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into our DNA — from dedicated staff to employee resource groups to our company values.
We know that the perfect background for a role doesn’t mean the perfect fit — we encourage you to apply for a role even if you think you may not have all the qualifications.
If reasonable accommodations are needed for the interview process, please do not hesitate to discuss this with the Talent Acquisition Team.
Global marketplace for refurbished electronics
Back Market is a global marketplace that connects buyers with professional refurbishers to buy refurbished electronic devices. The platform coordinates a network of refurbishers to ensure each device meets high quality and performance standards, offering customers environmentally friendly tech at lower prices. The process involves listing refurbished devices, vetting partners, and handling transactions through the platform, with revenue earned as a commission on each sale. What sets Back Market apart is its focus on sustainability and rigorous quality control across multiple countries, ensuring reliable, certified refurbished products rather than just generic discounts. Its goal is to reduce electronic waste by making certified refurbished devices a mainstream, affordable alternative while maintaining high standards and scale through a commission-based model.
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