🌍 Uniplaces: Building a Trusted Global Brand for Students

At Uniplaces, we’re on a mission to empower student mobility by making it easier to find accommodation. Backed by top-tier investors like Atomico, Octopus Investments, Shilling Capital Partners, and Caixa Capital, we’re solving real-life challenges to help students worldwide — faster and better.

We are an internationally-minded company with a talented team and global ambitions. Our decisions are driven by our core values - Passion, Impact, Trust, and Team Spirit - which we strive to create an environment where everyone feels accountable and empowered to achieve their full potential.

About the Operations Team

Every day, students from 175 nationalities book over 5000 nights across 33 cities on uniplaces.com.

Our diverse team, representing 14 nationalities and speaking 6 languages, is dedicated to improving the student and landlord experience. We aim to make finding a room as easy as booking a flight.

Join us as a Customer Acquisition Intern!

What You'll Do

• Identify and approach potential landlords and accommodation partners through online research, networking, and field prospecting.
• Conduct outbound outreach through cold calls, emails, and other channels.
• Present and promote the company’s services and value proposition to potential partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords and accommodation providers.
• Negotiate partnership opportunities and support landlords throughout the acquisition process.
• Coordinate the onboarding of new properties and ensure listings are accurately created and activated on the platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth and efficient onboarding experience for new partners.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities, and acquisition activities.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities to expand supply in strategic locations.
• Participate in projects and initiatives aimed at improving acquisition processes and business growth.

What makes the ideal candidate?

• Linguistic Skills: You’re fluent in both English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively with customers from diverse backgrounds.
• Sales & Relationship Builder: You have a sales-oriented mindset and enjoy building relationships, confidently conducting outreach and developing new partnerships.
• Proactive and Results-Driven: You take initiative, work independently, and stay focused on achieving targets and driving meaningful outcomes.
• Organised and Multitasking Capable: You can manage multiple opportunities at once, staying structured and detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
• Startup Environment: Comfortable working in a fast-paced and target-driven environment.
• Sales-Oriented Background: Previous experience in sales, business development, hospitality, tourism, or real estate is a plus.

Why you’ll love this job

• Learning Experience: Receive intensive training and valuable insights from senior team members to fuel your professional development.

• Global Impact: Interact with people from all over the world and help students navigate one of the most important steps in their lives.

• People-Driven Culture: We prioritise personal development, training, and helping you unlock your full potential.

• World-Class Team: Access to a pool of talent that is hard to find. Your stakeholders and peers will come from world-class backgrounds and will have stepped up within Uniplaces. You’ll find mentors and role models.

Important details

• This is a remote-based role.

• Internship contract with a duration of 6-months.

• Includes an internship grant + meal allowance + eligible for monthly commission.

• Access to a co-working office in Lisbon, Monday to Friday.

• Requires availability of 40H per week.

If you're looking for a unique experience in a multicultural and international environment, with the opportunity to grow in your career and make a meaningful impact on the business, along with a supportive team that values your skills, then apply and become a Customer Acquisition Intern today!

📩 Ready to join us?