Sales Intern

Protolabs; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 6,696; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship €600 gross per month

Career Development Plan

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

A leading digital manufacturing company is seeking a Sales Intern to join their team in Amsterdam. You will manage customer requests, collaborate with the Business Development team, and develop effective sales strategies. Ideal candidates are driven students studying related fields and fluent in English, with additional language skills preferred. This is a paid internship offering €600 gross per month and potential for career advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• Must be a 3rd/4th-year student for a Bachelors or Master’s degree.
• Required language skills in Dutch, German, Spanish, French or Italian.
• Independent, confident, decisive risk-taker.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound requests and support customers during the ordering process.
• Work with the Business Development team to learn outbound strategies.
• Develop the Protolabs value proposition through specific projects.

Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Confidence and communication skills

Drive for a career in sales

Education

Enrolled at a Dutch/EU university or educational institution

Studying Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar

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? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

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. In addition, you will have the unique opportunity to earn commission on each closed deal. That’s right – for every deal you close, you’ll earn 1% of the total value!

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 Hubs
• 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 within digital manufacturing
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• You’re an 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
• Required language skills in either Dutch, German, Spanish, French or Italian

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