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Account Executive Intern

CompanyMicrosoft
LocationBrussels
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 15, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will develop and execute account plans to drive high-volume sales and support customers' digital transformation strategies. They will also orchestrate virtual teams and engage key stakeholders to identify new business opportunities and improve customer satisfaction.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
231728
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
About the Role
Overview

Location: Zaventem, Belgium
Duration: 6-month full-time paid internship
Start Date: January 2027

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.   

As an Account Executive Intern, you will develop and oversee the execution of account plans for multiple accounts and works to ensure engagements yield high volume sales for both Microsoft and the customer that are on track with goals, budgets, and forecasts. You will understand customer drivers of digital transformation and leverages understanding to engage internal teams to accelerate the customer's digital transformation and strategy.   

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 



Responsibilities

  • You seek feedback from customers to understand the drivers of satisfaction and establish action plans to improve their overall experience. 

  • Develops an understanding of the customer's business and technology needs for top priorities for assigned accounts. If industry aligned, also learns about the customer's industry. 

  • You orchestrate extended virtual teams and key stakeholders to engage decision makers of assigned accounts. You share and recommend Microsoft solutions to customers, and develop value-proposition presentations and specialized business plans for customers that drive business outcomes to generate business and upsells. 

  • You develop strategies to secure buy-in and execution of plans and aim to identify new opportunities within assigned accounts. 



Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field  
  • You must be legally authorised to work in Belgium at the time of application and for the duration of this paid internship. (Legally authorised = holder of Belgian, EU/EEA or Swiss citizenship, or already in possession of a valid visa and/or work permit permitting work in Belgium.)
  • Fluency in English is required, together with fluency in either French or Dutch.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Passion for technology and customer obsessed. 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and presentation skills. 

  • Strong Desire and business acumen for consultative solution selling.

  • Exceptional negotiation, customer service, and interpersonal skills. 

  • Microsoft or competitor equivalent (e.g., AWS) certification in relevant technologies (e.g., Azure, 365) 


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Key Skills
Account managementSalesDigital transformationConsultative solution sellingNegotiationCustomer serviceAnalytical skillsPresentation skillsCommunicationBusiness planningStakeholder managementStrategic planningCustomer satisfactionBusiness acumen
Categories
SalesTechnologySoftwareManagement & LeadershipConsulting