Are you a student looking to start your career and gain experience in the best Sales and Microsoft Alliance department in the Netherlands while still studying? If you’re enthusiastic about (B2B) Sales, building partnerships, and impactful communication—and you’re available for two and a half days a week—this is a unique opportunity to grow your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment. Curious to know more? Then read on! Come Join Us! At Avanade, you won’t just gain experience in the Netherlands—you’ll become part of an international team working on exciting Microsoft-focused sales initiatives, campaigns and programs. With a lot of talent for Microsoft technology, Avanade is a unique club where there is a lot of room for development, and you will be part of a large group of professionals. Together with the other interns you will form an enthusiastic group & community within Avanade. You can participate in many fun activities such as knowledge sessions during lunch, coffee moments with consultants and drinks at work!  What you'll do Under the guidance of our Microsoft Alliance Sales & Business Development, you will… * Support with the Microsoft Investment Programs * Manage the partner-led funding programs * Work side by side with our Microsoft Alliance lead and learn about Co-Sell * Support with marketing and business development activities Skills and Experiences * You have good communication skills in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing. * If you have experience with CoPilot we see this as a nice bonus! About You * You are seeking to gain hands-on experience in Sales while studying. * You are currently enrolled at the university in the final year of your Bachelor's or Master's program and looking for a student-job opportunity starting from October 2025 for 5-6 months. * You have a sales-oriented attitude. * You are an enthusiastic team player who takes the initiative. Some of the best things about working at Avanade  * Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (19 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)   * Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally   * Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth  * Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you      Find out more about some of our benefits [1] Employee Benefits at Avanade | AvanadeAs you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look! We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page.    Create a future for our people that focuses on  • Expanding your thinking   • Experimenting courageously   • Learning and pivoting     Inspire greatness in our people by  • Empowering every voice   • Encouraging boldness   • Celebrating progress      Accelerate the impact of our people by  • Amazing the client   • Prioritizing what matters    • Acting as one Sales is part of our Operating Functions team. To learn more, check out these videos: · [3] Avanade Do What Matters · [4] Avanade - Making a Genuine Human Impact · [5] People First ·[6] Mentoring our FUEL Hackathon winners | Avanade Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs: · [7] Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow’s innovation · [8] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade References Visible links 1. https://www.avanade.com/en/career/benefits 2. https://www.avanade.com/en/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity 3. https://www.avanade.com/en/about?videoid=6312562351112 4. https://www.avanade.com/en/career/corporate-jobs?videoid=6091036974001 5. https://www.avanade.com/en/services/avanade-x?videoid=6304523720001 6. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade/corporate-citizenship/mentoring-fuel-hackathon-winners 7. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights 8. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.