Intern opportunities for students: Sales | Microsoft

Responsibilities
Technical Sales Specialist 
 
Overview  
As a Technical Sales Specialist you identify our customers’ pain points and solve them through the latest software and services solutions. You will be our customers’ trusted consultant, thoroughly evaluating the health of their IT platforms and development environments and diagnosing areas for improvement. Your solutions drive measurable value, helping customers run their businesses more cost-effectively and efficiently and giving them a competitive edge in their marketplace. 
  
Responsibilities 
You will build and maintain relationships with executive business and technical decision-makers, articulate and present the business value of Microsoft’s solutions, and develop a firm understanding of Microsoft’s strategies and product offerings relative to our major competitors. 

Start date: 01.03.2021

Duration: 6 months

Pursuing either a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in relevant field with a minimum of one semester remaining to complete after the internship
Excellent communication skills and strong writing and presentation skills 
Strong desire and business acumen for consultative solution selling
Exceptional negotiation, customer service, and interpersonal skills
Passion for technology, both consumer and enterprise 
Fluency in English and German
Valid work authorization required