Microsoft Partner Development Management Intern 

South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg 

308754978

Duration: 12 months

As a Partner Development Management Intern, you will recruit, onboard and manage relationships with Microsoft partners, differentiating the value of partnering with Microsoft versus competitors. You will align partners to strategic accounts and identify market opportunities through industry analysis and intelligence. You will develop and support partner business plans, skill growth and industry presence, and analyze business metrics to assess performance and identify areas for growth.

Required Qualificaitons:

• Currently pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field or recently graduated.
• Legally Authorised to work in South Africa
• Fluent in English

• Contributes to Business Design briefings advising partner leadership on building a high-impact Microsoft Services practice.

• Develops and executes forward-thinking partner business plans that develop partner business and support cloud consumption and digital transformation. Considers short- and long-term goals and performance expectations based on partner capabilities.

• Leverages internal resources to develop Go-to-Market (GTM) and co-selling strategies that define activities and expectations to meet Microsoft and partner sales goals. Prioritizes accounts for developing GTM strategies.Advises partner on meeting various program, sales, and tech requirements.

• Leverages and recruits new partners to grow business. Identifies opportunities to sell Microsoft products and services.