Commercial Sales Intern: Student Worker Opportunities at Microsoft

Munich, Bavaria, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Consultative Solution Selling, Negotiation, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Analytical Skills, Presentation Skills, Sales Science, Customer-Centric Offers, Strategic Sales Execution, Stakeholder Engagement

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Start Date: February/March 2026 Type of Employment: Student Worker (20 hours/week) Duration: 6 months As a Commercial Executive (CE) you provide licensing solutions to your customers with a focus on Microsoft volume licensing programs. You work closely with multiple sales disciplines including Account Executives, Business Development, Buy and Legal service desks. Outside of Microsoft you will build and maintain relationships across customers' purchasing, business sponsors and technical lead to provide modern and robust licensing solutions. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Responsibilities Acts as a trusted advisor to determine how commercial licensing and contracting should be changed to best meet customer needs. Leverages understanding of sales science (e.g., pipeline metrics, closed rates, competitive selling) to establish a strategic sales execution cadence. Develops customer-centric offers by engaging with and aligning account teams around the deal(s) that they are casting. Establishes the strategy for the negotiation approach by engaging with senior stakeholders internally and externally. Qualifications Currently pursuing or have completed bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Marketing, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field. Strong desire and business acumen for consultative solution selling. Exceptional negotiation, customer service, and interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and presentation skills. In line with our Flexible Work approach, for roles at Microsoft Germany and Austria, we recommend spending at least two days per week in the office or at the customer site. The actual number of days to work from the office or at the customer will be defined in agreement between the employee and their manager. #EiP #MCAPSEiP This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

The intern acts as a trusted advisor to determine changes in commercial licensing and contracting to meet customer needs. They leverage sales science to establish a strategic sales execution cadence and develop customer-centric offers.