Role Summary

Role Summary: Sales Strategy Enablement Apprentice

Company: Microsoft

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Type: 12-Month Apprenticeship (Full-time, On-site)

About Microsoft

Microsoft empowers every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As a Sales Strategy Enablement Apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting commercial deal development, sales strategy, and business operations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver value-driven solutions for customers.

About the Role

Microsoft is looking for motivated graduates to join its 12-month Sales Strategy Enablement Apprenticeship. In this role, you'll support commercial deal development, coordinate with internal stakeholders, analyze business requirements, and help structure customer-focused solutions while learning about Microsoft's products, licensing, and sales processes.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support commercial deal development by collaborating with customers and internal teams.
• Assist in preparing value-driven proposals aligned with customer business requirements.
• Coordinate with account teams and cross-functional stakeholders to execute commercial plans.
• Learn Microsoft products, licensing models, and industry trends to support deal discussions.
• Analyze business data and contribute to sales strategy and business analysis activities.
• Ensure compliance with licensing policies, regulatory requirements, and company guidelines.
• Support negotiation planning and risk-aware decision-making.

Eligibility

• Graduating in 2026 with no active academic backlogs.
• Must not have held full-time employment before the apprenticeship.
• Candidates who have previously completed an apprenticeship must have a minimum gap of 365 days before starting another.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in:
• Commerce
• Business Administration
• Computer Applications
• Economics
• Mathematics
• Or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Interest in technology, AI, and digital solutions.
• Academic or project experience in analytics, reporting, or data interpretation.
• Ability to work with data to support business and sales decisions.

What You'll Gain

• 12 months of hands-on experience in Microsoft's commercial and sales strategy functions.
• Exposure to enterprise sales, deal structuring, and customer engagement.
• Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional business teams.
• Practical experience in data-driven sales strategy and business analysis.
• Professional development through on-the-job training at one of the world's leading technology companies.