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Job description
IBM posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Munich: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by IBM
Are you interested in how technologies such as Cloud, Data & AI, Automation, and Security help governments and public institutions drive digital transformation? Would you like hands-on experience in a client facing technology sales environment at one of the world's leading technology companies? Then this internship within IBM's Public Sector Sales team in Munich could be the right opportunity for you. You will work closely with the Sales Leader Public Sector DACH and support the team in coordinating strategic sales initiatives and client engagements. You will see how complex digital transformation programs develop and how Sales, Marketing, Consulting, and IBM's technology brands collaborate to deliver solutions for government clients.
Your Role And Responsibilities
- Preparing sales materials and presentations for client engagements
- Supporting the organization of customer events and partner meetings
- Assisting in the preparation of account briefings and opportunity overviews
- Conducting market and account research within the German public sector landscape
- Supporting follow ups and internal coordination across IBM teams such as Marketing, Consulting, and the various Technology brands
- Participating in selected client or partner meetings, depending on your experience and interests
Bachelor's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a comparable field, with an interest in the intersection of technology and business
- Curiosity about emerging technologies such as Cloud, Data & AI, Automation, or Cybersecurity and how they are applied in real customer environments
- Strong communication skills and enjoyment of working with different stakeholders in a collaborative, fast paced environment
- A structured working style and a proactive, self motivated mindset
- Fluent German (C1 or higher) and good English language skills
Working student essentials
What this Sales internship in Munich means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
Studying in Germany
