SAP iXp Internship - Sales Development Associate (SDA) in Sales Development, Barcelona

Job Description

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared passion for innovation. We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned with our purpose-driven, future-focused work. You’ll join a caring, highly collaborative environment with a strong focus on learning, development, and recognizing individual contributions. Apply now!

About the SAP Internship Experience Program

The SAP Internship Experience Program is a global, strategic, paid internship program designed to provide university students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers. You’ll gain hands-on experience, structured learning, and exposure to real business challenges, while being part of a vibrant global intern community.

• Start date: 1st or 15th of each month (subject to business needs and completion of the recruitment and onboarding process)
• Duration: minimum of 6 months (full-time, 39.5 hours/week)

Languages Required

We are hiring for multiple country-focused teams based in Barcelona and are looking for candidates who are proficient in one or more of the following languages:

French

Danish

Dutch

Flemish

Finnish

Swedish

Spanish

Norwegian

Italian

German

In addition, strong Business English (verbal and written) is required, as it is the working language across teams. Native English speakers are also encouraged to apply.

Who We Are

Our mission is to boost SAP's market share among SMEs by engaging the right prospects, at the right time, with the right message. We use innovative digital tools to create great first impressions of SAP, turning prospects into new customers.

Based in SAP's Barcelona Digital Hub, you will contribute to one of SAP’s fastest-growing areas: Cloud adoption.

Our team is friendly, diverse, dynamic, and innovative, with a multicultural environment of 28+ nationalities. You will also develop an understanding of different cultures while working in a meaningful, customer-focused role, underpinned by our values of collaboration, trust, innovation, going the extra mile, and maintaining a growth mindset.

Learn More

Take a look here to learn about the experience of working in the Barcelona Digital Hub, and to get a glimpse of what it’s like to be part of our community, watch this short video featuring a day in the life of an SAP iXp Intern in the Hub here.

Who You Are

You are interested in starting a career in IT sales and are attracted to customer-facing roles. You take initiative, stay curious, and like working on meaningful, innovative projects.

You are likely:

• In the final stages of your education (bachelor's or master’s student)
• Able to sign a tri-party internship agreement with SAP via your university (mandatory under Spanish law)
• Studying Business Administration, Management, Sales, Marketing, Data/Process Management, IT/Digital Transformation, or similar
• Ready for a full-time, 6-month placement (39.5 hours per week)
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Canva
• Detail-oriented and capable of delivering high-quality work
• Driven, proactive, and collaborative with a problem-solving mindset
• An active listener who understands assignments and delivers results
  
  

Your Mission

Help our team connect with the right prospects, at the right time, using the right message — all with the goal of turning them into SAP customers. Your work will directly support our Sales Developers and Account Executives in building a high-quality pipeline that fuels SAP’s growth engine.

What You’ll Learn — and How:

During your internship, you will have the opportunity to learn best practices in digital prospecting, including:

• Gaining a working understanding of industry-specific trends and how SAP delivers value
• Observing how to prepare for conversations with C-level decision-makers
• Exploring techniques for handling objections and aligning needs with SAP solutions
• Building foundational knowledge in sales data management, including profiling target accounts and understanding industry segmentation
• Developing familiarity with reporting tools and how sales teams use account intelligence
• Gaining exposure to customer-facing situations by shadowing Sales Developers during live interactions
• Exploring how digital marketing signals can support account qualification and highlight high-potential prospects
• Driving awareness of the internship program by promoting it through social media, university channels, and job boards

Perks

• Paid placement: a stipend of 1,200 euros per month (gross, full time)
• Opportunity to grow within SAP after your studies
• Gain valuable experience within a global IT company and access to a strong career development framework
• Dedicated managers for day-to-day activities and program management
• Part of a strong local and global intern community
• Specific onboarding and learning framework
• Familiarity with key digital marketing and sales tools

Call to Action

We expect you to own your experience at SAP — and we’ll support you every step of the way. If you’re looking for a company that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and offers a fun, flexible, and inclusive environment, apply now.

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Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 432675 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.

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Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 445814 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.