Intern (m/w/D) (bachelor) sales operations

Part-Time Sales Engineer Intern

Work Location:

Offenbach, Munich, or Böblingen, Germany (hybrid or remote work available)

Internship Duration:

Up to 18 months, with a maximum of 20 hours per week

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated Sales Engineer Intern to join our team part-time. This role offers students hands-on experience in the functional design of advanced automation solutions for key sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and government, while teaching them to create competitive tenders using state-of-the-art tools.

Main Responsibilities

• Design Development
  • Identify customer needs by thoroughly reviewing specifications, with AI support.
  • Help develop schematic designs.
  • Refine the technical solution through a detailed comparison of available options and customer requirements.
  • Prepare a bill of materials using the latest available products.

• Market Research
  • Assess available product solutions, suppliers, and supplier capabilities.
  • Request competitive supplier tenders for supplies and services.
  • Develop creative proposals to integrate 3rd party products into our offering or replace them with alternative solutions using 1st party products.

• Offer Preparation
  • Prepare offers based on your technical and commercial assessment.
  • Coordinate with management to secure the required approvals.

• Cross-Team Collaboration
  • Work with engineering and project management teams to coordinate required inputs and jointly review tenders.
  • Coordinate with the supply team to address supplier feedback.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical university program in energy and building services engineering, utility systems engineering, or a related field such as building climate control, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or process engineering.
• Very good command of German and good command of English.
• Strong skills in analysis and problem-solving.
• Very good knowledge of HLK and MSR.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently.

Desired Skills

• Background in sales engineering or consulting.
• Familiarity with GAEB, TriC, RR-Schema, or AutoCad is an advantage.
• Proficient use of Excel.

Work Arrangements

• Part-time schedule: 20 hours per week.
• Flexible hours to fit academic commitments.
• Pay in line with German internship standards (typically €1,000–€1,500 per month for part-time MBA-level roles).

What You Will Learn

• Build hands-on experience in sales engineering.
• Strengthen your skills in design planning and offer creation.
• Build a strong foundation for demanding project management and leadership roles in companies and organizations in the building services and energy supply sectors.