Commercial Sales INTERN

Microsoft•De, DE

19h

About The Position

As a Commercial Sales Intern, you will assist in providing licensing solutions to customers, with a focus on Microsoft volume licensing programs. You will work with multiple sales disciplines, including Account Executives, Business Development, and Buy and Legal service desks. You will also build and maintain relationships with customers’ purchasing contacts, business sponsors, and technical leads to provide modern and robust licensing solutions. The internship is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role lasting six months, with a start date in February 2027. Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams around the world. The role contributes to customer-focused commercial licensing and contracting, sales execution, negotiation strategy, proposals, and commercial solutions.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Technology, Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, Business Administration, or a related field.
Have at least one quarter or semester remaining in the degree program after the internship.
Be legally authorized to work in Germany through citizenship, a valid visa, or a work permit.

Nice To Haves

Keen interest and business acumen in consultative solution selling.
Proven negotiation, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
Effective verbal and written communication, analytical, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to determine how commercial licensing and contracting should be changed to best meet customer needs.
Use understanding of sales science, including pipeline metrics, close rates, and strategic selling, to establish a strategic sales execution cadence.
Develop customer-centric offers by engaging with and aligning account teams around the deals they are pursuing.
Establish negotiation approaches by engaging with key internal and external stakeholders.
Support sellers in achieving revenue targets.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, including Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA), operations, and finance, as well as colleagues across teams.
Contribute to developing commercial proposals.
Develop industry knowledge and understanding of market analysis to contribute to crafting commercial solutions.
Contribute to early engagement, planning, and ideation as directed.
Assist in providing licensing solutions focused on Microsoft volume licensing programs and build relationships with customer purchasing contacts, business sponsors, and technical leads.