Internship - Business Developer (US Market) (H/F)

Context : 

Tessan is a fast-growing French healthtech startup with a mission to tackle medical deserts by making healthcare accessible within 15 minutes for everyone.

We have deployed over 1,600 telemedicine devices across France in less than 6 years and are continuing to expand.

As part of this growth, we are launching our activity in the United States, a strategic market for the company. This activity is currently managed from France.

This internship takes place in this launch context: you will work closely with the team to contribute to the development of our commercial activity in the US market, from Paris.

What you’ll actually do :

1. Build the US pipeline from zero

• Identify and target high-potential healthcare partners (pharmacies, networks, local players)

• Launch outbound campaigns (cold calling, email, LinkedIn) and iterate fast

• Generate qualified leads and book first business opportunities

• Test, fail, improve until something scales

2. Close the first doors

• Engage prospects and structure early conversations

• Qualify opportunities and move them forward

• Contribute directly to the first US deals

3. Build the playbook

• Write scripts, sequences, and sales materials

• Structure what works so it can be replicated

• Continuously optimize messaging for the US market

Practical details :

• Location: Paris (US market operated remotely)

• Contract: 6-month internship

• Start date: Summer 2026 / ASAP

⚡ Your ideal profile :

Education:
Business school / university (Master’s level – final year preferred)

Skills:

• Strong level of English (both written and spoken – US market)

• Strong interest in business development and outbound prospecting

• Comfortable with prospecting tools (CRM, LinkedIn, emailing)

• Good organization and follow-up skills

What we actually expect from you:

• You’re comfortable with outreach and volume (calls, messages, follow-ups)

• You stay motivated even in the face of rejection

• You’re curious and learn quickly

• You’re autonomous and take initiative

• You want to be involved in building something from scratch