Internship Sales - EMEA Active Sales Team
Are you a student looking for an internship in an international sport environment? Do you want to kick-start your career at a global market leader that’s involved in events like the Abbots Major Marathons, UCI Road World Tour and many other top sports competitions?
Then this is your chance!
For our Haarlem based headquarters we’re looking for a:
Sales Intern Haarlem/home office – 32/40 hrs p.w.
Start date will be February, 2026.
At MYLAPS we see each day as an opportunity to perform better than yesterday. We can’t wait to welcome the next generation employees. All MYLAPS interns are coached by a personal supervisor and there’s plenty of room to develop yourself.
Your role
You will be part of your EMEA Active Sales Team. Within Europe, Middle-East, and Africa, MYLAPS has established a firm customer base. Every year, our Sports Timing systems capture the performance of ever 20 million people around the world, ranging from a first 5k run to a new world record. An ever larget set of customers rely on MYLAPS BibTag and ProChip solutions to accurately time training and racing on tracks, roads, trails and beyond.
As part of your Internship / Research Project, you will firstly learn more about these solutions, before beginning a project to map out what (if anything) is available and used at different tracks across the EMEA region.
You’ll help define and then follow a clear strategy using historical data and primary market research to help us gain a detailed and accurate picture of the buying behaviour of various active sports markets.
With your detailed overview of the customer’s locations, seasonality and the different systems and solutions used, you will assist the Regional Sales Managers to prepare sales pitches, target specific customer groups more effectively and improve the overall efficiency of business trips.
Deliverables
At the end of your internship, your goal is to have:
Compiled existing and own research to create an overall calendar of key events, likely purchasing periods and related buyer personas in the EMEA region per sports discipline (Running, Cycling, Triathlon, Winter Sports, Equine)
Contributed to a specific sales pitch that targets a pre-defined customer group at the right time (e.g.: Running event organisers at the start of the season);
Assisted in creating and scheduling targeted outbound events through the year;
Grasped an understanding of sports’ timekeeping during multiple races;
Used and updated relevant CRM systems with information.
Your Profile
Our ideal candidate has the following profile:
Following a relevant HBO study;
Passion for sports & technology;
High level of written and verbal communication skills, good English skills (both verbal and written);
Creative, self-starting, eager to learn, confident and eager to win;
Keen to complete the whole project, leaving no gaps, and push tracks to share information;
Accurate and structured;
Only residents of The Netherlands are considered for this internship.
Our Offer
The opportunity to work within a dynamic, international sports company with an open and informal atmosphere;
The chance to kick-start your career in the sports industry;
Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work. Collaborate with your team in the office or remotely from home.
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About MYLAPS Sports Technology:
MYLAPS International Headquarters is based in Haarlem, The Netherlands. With offices in The Netherlands, The United States, Australia, Malaysia, Japan and China we support racers, athletes, and events in creating their ultimate sports experience. Every year we capture the performance of over 20 million people all over the world. We develop accurate, reliable, and easy-to-use technology to turn data into insights, progress, and fun. Founded in 1982, we have revolutionized the world of sports timing with groundbreaking innovations and set the standard ever since. Our products and platforms are used at professional events like INDYCAR to countless local events around the corner. MYLAPS is a carbon neutral company where we have the responsibility to contribute to a better world.