Business Development Intern

PILLAR is an Italian startup founded in 2025. We raised a record €3.2M round to revolutionize the construction industry.

Our goal is clear: become the standard for construction management in Italy.

We’re looking for a Business Development Intern who isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty.

Who you are: hungry, motivated, great at building relationships.

Offer: €800/month during the internship, with real growth opportunities and the possibility of a full-time role afterward.

Why PILLAR exits

The Italian construction industry doesn’t have a work problem.

It has a cash flow problem.

Construction sites generate revenue but don’t collect payments, Excel sheets everywhere, decisions made “by gut feeling,” and entrepreneurs realizing too late they’re in trouble.

PILLAR was created to solve this problem at its core.

A platform that allows construction companies to:

• Have real-time visibility over cash flow
• Reconcile invoices and bank transactions
• Manage construction sites more efficiently
• Stop running their business on intuition

If we manage to do this at scale, we can truly change a part of the Italian economy.

And that’s exactly what we’re trying to do.

Who we're looking for

You’ll join PILLAR’s Sales team as a Business Development Intern.

We’re at a stage where:

• Processes exist, but need to be tested and improved
• New joiners have a real impact on how we sell
• 2026 will be an intense year

👉 We’re not looking for someone who wants a “comfortable job.”

We’re looking for builders.

Specifically, someone who is:

• Highly motivated, eager to grow in a startup aiming for 10x growth in a year
• Not afraid to cold call and capable of persuading others
• A fast learner who wants to step out of their comfort zone
• Proactive and excited to face new challenges every day like a true entrepreneur

What you'll do

• Cold calling: convince potential clients that PILLAR can solve their problems
• Receive training and refine your sales pitch
• Help build processes with the rest of the team
• Contribute to developing PILLAR’s sales playbook
• Provide continuous feedback on product and market

What we offer

• €800/month for a 6-month internship
• Possibility of a full-time position if there’s a mutual fit
• Real responsibility: your work has direct impact
• True meritocracy: you grow based on results, period
• Informal but demanding environment: we work hard, but don’t take ourselves too seriously
• Offices in Milan, offsites every 6 months, and team aperitivos with a young, motivated team

What we don't care about

We don’t care about:

• A perfect CV
• Extensive experience
• Generic, rehearsed answers

We care about:

• How you think
• How you sell
• How hungry you are

If you’re looking for a boring, predictable job, this isn’t for you.

If you want to build the future with a team pushing at full speed, this is the role for you.