Sales & Channel Strategy Intern

Menara Maxis; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxis is seeking a motivated Retail Sales & Channel Strategy Intern in Malaysia to analyze dealer and retail performance, track frontline sales, and support incentive programmes. You will collaborate with regional teams on device campaigns and retail campaigns during a 6-month window starting in July.

The role offers hands-on exposure to commercial analytics and revenue growth initiatives. The internship emphasizes data-driven decision-making, cross-functional teamwork, and practical exposure to

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing, Economics, Data Analytics, Management, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical abilities with the capability to interpret data, identify trends, and generate actionable business insights.
• Commercial mindset with curiosity to understand customer behaviour, sales drivers, and business performance.
• Structured thinker able to identify challenges, evaluate options, and propose practical solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Attention to detail across multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy in reporting and execution.

Responsibilities

• Dealer & Retail Channel Performance Support: Analyse dealer and retail channel performance, identify growth opportunities, and work with regional teams to improve productivity and overall performance.
• Frontline Sales Performance Analysis: Monitor frontline sales performance, identify operational challenges and sales barriers, and provide insights to improve customer experience and sales effectiveness.
• Sales Incentive Programme Support: Design, track, and evaluate sales incentive programmes by analysing sales behaviours and trends.
• Device Campaign & Promotion Analysis: Track sales performance of handset campaigns, analyze market and customer trends, and identify opportunities to increase device adoption and revenue.
• Retail Compliance & Campaign Execution: Monitor retail execution standards, identify gaps, support audit follow-ups, and coordinate rollout of campaigns across channels.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Commercial Mindset

Problem-Solving

Communication & Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Data Analytics, Management, or related disciplines

Job description

Are you ready to get ahead in your career? We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements. We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others. Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world. To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities. Why does this job exist and why is it critical? Join Maxis as a Sales & Channel Strategy Intern and gain hands-on exposure to retail operations, sales performance management, channel development, and device growth strategies. In this role, you will work closely with regional and sales teams to analyse business performance, support strategic initiatives, and contribute to projects that drive revenue growth and enhance customer experience across retail channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Dealer & Retail Channel Performance Support: Assist in analysing dealer and retail channel performance, identifying growth opportunities, and working with regional teams to improve productivity, coverage, and overall business performance.
• Frontline Sales Performance Analysis: Monitor frontline sales performance, identify operational challenges and sales barriers, and provide insights to improve customer experience, conversion rates, and sales effectiveness.
• Sales Incentive Programme Support: Assist in the design, tracking, and evaluation of sales incentive programmes by analysing sales behaviours, performance trends, and motivation drivers to support continuous improvement.
• Device Campaign & Promotion Analysis: Support handset and device campaigns by tracking sales performance, analysing market and customer trends, and identifying opportunities to increase device adoption and revenue.
• Retail Compliance & Campaign Execution: Monitor retail execution standards, identify compliance gaps, support audit follow-ups, and assist in coordinating the rollout of campaigns and promotions to ensure consistent execution across all channels.

The intern will have the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact project during the iPhone launch period by supporting the development of a Device Sales Growth Strategy. This project will involve analysing sales performance, identifying growth opportunities, and recommending initiatives that can directly contribute to revenue growth and commercial success.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing or holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Data Analytics, Management, or related disciplines.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities with the capability to interpret data, identify trends, and generate actionable business insights.
• Commercial Mindset: Curious and eager to understand customer behaviour, sales drivers, and factors that influence business performance.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Structured thinker with the ability to identify challenges, evaluate options, and recommend practical solutions.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and consistency in reporting and execution.

Why Join Us As a Retail Sales & Channel Strategy Intern, you’ll gain valuable exposure to the commercial side of the telecommunications industry and contribute to initiatives that directly impact business performance.

• Gain hands-on experience in sales analytics, channel management, and retail operations.
• Learn how sales strategies, incentives, and promotions drive business growth.
• Develop practical skills in data analysis, performance tracking, and commercial decision-making.
• Work on high-visibility projects, including major device launch campaigns.
• Build a strong foundation in retail strategy, sales management, and business analytics.
• This internship offers an exciting opportunity to develop commercial and analytical skills while contributing to initiatives that enhance sales performance and drive revenue growth across Maxis’ retail channels.

Internship Period

Internship opportunities available for candidates who can start in July, with a duration of up to 6 months. Applicants must include their availability period clearly in their CV.

Maxis values diverse voices & people. We hire and reward our employees based on capability & performance — regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, nationality or physical ability.

Tomorrow Begins Today We are the leading integrated telco in Malaysia, connecting people and businesses to a world of possibilities. Tomorrow Begins Today, as we make aspiration achievable today with reliable connectivity and simple experiences. We deeply believe that the key element to our success has always been our people. Visit our careers page to learn more about #LifeAtMaxis. #SimplyMaxis Culture To realise our shared vision to be the leading integrated telco in Malaysia, we have embedded the language of commitment, performance, and possibilities to embody our culture values. Our #SimplyMaxis culture encompasses four values which are ‘Keep It Simple’, ‘Focus On Real Customer Needs’, ‘Go For Gold’, and ‘Celebrate Winning Together’. Watch these videos and hear from our people who live and breathe our #SimplyMaxis culture.