Description

Amazon Web Services South Africa is offering an AWS Commercial Sales Internship based in Johannesburg.

The internship begins in August 2026 and runs for 12 months.

This programme is designed for candidates who are passionate about cloud technologies and interested in developing a career in commercial sales, AWS services, customer engagement, digital transformation, and AI-first cloud solutions.

The programme includes structured learning, hands-on experience, rotation assignments, mentoring, shadowing opportunities, and a business project using innovative approaches and AI-first solutions.

Job ID: 10450038

Employer: Amazon Web Services South Africa Pvt Ltd

Responsibilities

• Participate in the AWS Commercial Sales Internship Programme.
• Gain hands-on experience in cloud sales and AWS services.
• Work on a business project that delivers long-term impact.
• Participate in rotation assignments across different business units and teams.
• Learn about the AWS solution portfolio.
• Build understanding of customer challenges, requirements, and the value AWS can deliver.
• Work within agile methodologies to deliver impactful business projects.
• Collaborate with different team members across AWS.
• Develop strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and GenAI proficiency.
• Participate in training on AWS services, cloud computing concepts, AI-first methodologies, and practical exercises.
• Build knowledge of modern AI-first organisations and different IT roles.
• Engage with mentoring, learning, shadowing, and EMEA internship community opportunities.

Requirements

• Must speak, write, and read English fluently.
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week and overtime as required.
• Must have graduated from a Bachelor’s degree or higher within the last 5 years.
• Must have computer skills, including Microsoft Office such as Excel and Word.
• Must be unemployed before joining the internship programme.
• Must be under 35 years old at the time of application.
• Must have completed a higher education qualification in a related field.
• Qualification must be from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Minimum qualification level: NQF Level 4-6.
• Must be legally able to work in South Africa.
• Applicants must submit a copy of identity document or passport.
• Foreign nationals must submit any applicable work permit.
• Applicants must submit an updated CV.

Skills & Competencies

• Critical thinking.
• Problem-solving.
• Data-driven approach.
• Digital innovation mindset.
• Curiosity about AI and emerging cloud technologies.
• Resilience.
• Adaptability.
• Customer focus.
• Stakeholder focus.
• Strong communication skills.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Strategic thinking.
• GenAI proficiency.
• Stakeholder management.
• Interest in cloud technology.
• Learning agility.
• Comfort with digital tools.
• Ability to work in agile environments.
• Microsoft Office.
• Sales interest.
• AWS cloud interest.
• Technical domain learning interest.

Other

Preferred qualifications:

• BCom, Marketing, or IT qualification.
• Sales experience of no more than 2 years.
• Previous professional, student organisation, or academic experience that is sales-related.
• Interest in a sales career after graduation.
• Interest in learning AWS cloud and technical domains.
• Strong communication ability.
• Self-starter mindset.

Benefits may include:

• Competitive pay.
• Impactful project and internship deliverables.
• Rotation opportunities.
• Agile team collaboration.
• Innovative project work.
• Networking opportunities with interns across EMEA.
• Internship events such as speaker series, intern panels, Leadership Principles sessions, Amazon writing skills sessions, and AI technology workshops.
• Mentorship and career development.

Selection process may include:

• Online assessment.
• First virtual interview.
• Final round of interviews.
• Case studies.

In line with applicable legislation, preference will be given to eligible applicants from designated groups, including Black people, women, and persons with disabilities who are citizens of South Africa.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer.