Field Sales Intern, EMEA Services

Airbnb was born in 2007 and has grown to over 5 million hosts, welcoming more than 2 billion guest arrivals worldwide. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that enable guests to connect with communities in an authentic way.

The community you will join

Airbnb is seeking Field Sales Interns to join the EMEA Services team for a 6‑month internship.

Airbnb Services is redefining the guest experience by bringing premium in‑home services directly to Airbnb stays, offering 10 categories (chefs, photography, massage, personal training, nails, etc.) across 280 cities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Generation: Identify potential leads through online research, community engagement and local networking.
• Cold outreach: Connect with potential hosts through email, cold calling and in‑person visits.
• Sales Pitches: Deliver persuasive in‑person conversations to showcase Airbnb Services and its offerings, converting interest into host submissions.
• Onboarding: Partner with cross‑functional teams to facilitate the initial onboarding of new hosts, ensuring they are well‑informed and equipped for success.

Intern Experience

• Collaborate with multiple team members to achieve project milestones.
• Communicate with stakeholders across different teams to provide project updates.
• Seek and provide feedback throughout the internship.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the Airbnb Services Supply team and the broader Airbnb community.

Qualifications

• Current master’s student (or recently graduated within the last year) in a top engineering or business school, with at least 3 years of studies completed.
• One prior commercial experience in sales, partnerships, account management, or community engagement.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; comfortable with cold calling and initiating conversations in various formats.
• A curious and scrappy mindset with an eagerness to proactively identify new tactics and approaches to source, engage and close successful leads.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple conversations and leads across various platforms.
• Clear and positive communicator, both verbally and in writing, with an authentic voice.
• Passionate about Airbnb’s mission to create belonging and economic opportunity for hosts.
• Familiarity with social platforms (Facebook Groups, Reddit, Nextdoor) for community engagement and lead generation.
• Experience with or understanding of small business owners, hosts, or side hustlers is a plus.
• Based in Barcelona, Milan or Paris with deep local knowledge of the market and its service offerings.
• Native speaker of French, Italian, or Spanish and fluent in English (written and spoken).

Location

This position is hybrid (half remote, half onsite) and requires the candidate to be living in Barcelona, Milan or Paris with work authorization for one of those countries.

Inclusion & Belonging

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively‑led people and develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Disability Accommodation

We strive to provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to submit an application, please contact Include your full name, the role you’re applying for, and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.

Compensation

France: €25,000 annual pay range.

Italy: €20,000 annual pay range.

Spain: €20,000 annual pay range.