Sales Intern

Protolabs; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 6,100 - 7,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid policy: 1–2 days in office

In-house chef

Dog-friendly office

Career development plan

Hackathons & Tech talks

Office with great views

Job summary

Protolabs in Amsterdam is seeking a Sales Intern to join our dynamic team. You will engage with new companies, collaborate with engineering and purchasing teams, and help close initial deals. Top performers may advance to the sales team within 3–6 months.

Fluency in English is required, Dutch helpful. The role offers a hybrid work policy with 1–2 days in the office weekly and a paid internship of €600 gross per month.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Dutch/EU university as a 3rd/4th-year student (HBO, Bachelors or Masters).
• Fluent in written and spoken English; Dutch extra value.
• Driven for a career in sales with the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound requests and support customers during ordering.
• Collaborate with Business Development to learn outbound strategies for key industries/regions.
• Work on projects to develop Protolabs value proposition.
• Apply sales tactics to support current and potential customers.

Skills

Fluent English

Independent

Confident

Risk-taker

Sales driven

Fast-paced

Career growth

Stakeholder communication

Education

3rd/4th year Dutch/EU university

HBO/Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Be yourself at Protolabs Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued?

Be yourself at Protolabs Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued?

Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It's our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join our team as a Sales Intern!

We are looking for an energetic Sales Intern to join our sales team in Amsterdam. As the Sales Intern you will reach out to brand new potential companies and work together with their engineering and purchasing teams to land the first deal! Top performing Sales Intern will have the opportunity to work their way up to become part of the Sales team within 3-6 months.

Fluent in English is needed and Dutch would be valuable.

What You'll Do

• Manage inbound request and support customer during the ordering process
• Work alongside the Business Development team in order to learn and apply outbound strategies in key industries/regions for Protolabs
• Work on specific projects to further develop the Protolabs value proposition
• Use sales tactics to support current and potential Protolabs customers

What It Takes

• You have enrolled at a Dutch/EU university [OR: Dutch/ EU educational institution] as a 3rd/4th-year student for, an HBO, Bachelors or Master's degree (ideally studying Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar)
• You're driven for a career in sales
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• You're independent, confident, decisive risk-taker
• You're looking for variety and challenge and will thrive in a faster-paced environment
• You're motivated by recognition, and advancement and want to be rewarded for your success
• You use your confidence and communication skills to get the information you need from internal stakeholders

Why Protolabs?

• Paid internship €600 gross per month
• A unique culture that cares about its employees and has built a place where people belong
• Everyone has the opportunity to make an impact from day one, in a high-paced culture to accelerate our growth as we scale!
• Our Hybrid policy is flexible with most employees working 1-2 days in the office per week
• You'll join a diverse, international team of 200+ people
• Everyone's a student and teacher with our Career Development Plan, Learning platform, Tech Talks, Hackathons, Tech and Product demos, and Innovation Sprints
• In-house chef (50% vegetarian) and Dog-friendly office
• Incredible office views in the Houthavens, Amsterdam

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.