Intern Partners and Alliances

Job Description Sage

Early Careers | 2026

Intern: Partners & Alliances

Location: Midrand

Please note that this is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the office.

At Sage, innovation starts with our people. With over 13,000 colleagues across 40 locations worldwide, supporting over 2 million customers, we’re united by a shared purpose: to transform the way millions of businesses work. As a global leader in AI, finance and HR software, we harness cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking ideas to simplify complexity and drive progress. At Sage, you’ll join a high achieving culture that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning. Together, we’re shaping the future of business software.

Start your career with Sage in the South Africa and make an impact from day one. Our ethos is simple: to help businesses thrive so they can support their communities and drive economic progress. At Sage, you’ll find a high performing environment where your ideas matter, your growth is encouraged, and your work will add value from day one. Start your journey with us and help shape the future of business across the South Africa and beyond.

Why join Sage as a graduate?

At Sage, we believe your career should start with opportunity, growth, and purpose. As a graduate, you’ll benefit from structured training and development programs designed to build your skills and confidence from day one. You’ll also have access to Sage Foundation, our global initiative that gives you five paid volunteer days each year to make a positive impact in your community.

You’ll join exceptional teams where you will have the chance to learn from experts, connect with peers, and grow a global professional network. At Sage, we’re committed to helping you shape your future, offering clear career pathways and opportunities to innovate and make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities What will you be involved in?

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Intern to join our Partners & Alliances Team at the Midrand Offices.

What will the programme look like?

In this role you will support Business Partners and Tech Partners through a central contact center. You will support the Business and Tech Partners strategy for growth as aligned to Sage AME's growth strategies.

During your time on the programme, you could be involved in:

• Maintain a high level of integrity and ethics in all dealings/relationships. This ensures that you protect both your personal and the Sage brand.

• Establish solid working relationships across organizational stakeholders and be an effective advocate for the team.

• Drive a high level of satisfaction of all partners.

• On-going communication with partners ensuring their enablement requirements are adhered to and being met.

• Address Partner Concerns and support partners in getting action/resolution to queries.

• Your activities should increase Channel Presence as well as Sage engagement and Channel activity.

• Drive best practices and key metrics across products as well as operational efficiency by assisting with recruitment and onboarding for the AME region

This programme is designed to give you meaningful, hands-on experience from day one, with the support and space to learn, ask questions and grow, helping you build the skills, confidence and experience needed for a long-term career.

What we’re looking for

To be eligible for this role, you’ll need a Business Admin, Business Management or Marketing degree or diploma

• Must have completed grade 12 / Matric

• Microsoft Office functionality (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook)

• A positive attitude and a passion for exceeding customer expectations.

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal & written)

• Strong customer focus and high-level customer service ethics

• Be bold and have a positive approach

• Be able to simplify process and communicate it effectively

• Strong customer service ethic and high attention to detail

• The ability to work within a team as a team player

• Cooperation and willingness

• Deadline driven and Ability to work under lot of pressure

• Conscientious, able to work with minimal supervision

What you can expect from the process

• Apply online with your CV

• Complete screening and video interview

• If successful at video interview stage, you will be invited to attend a final stage assessment

• Successful candidates will join us in October 2026

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, there may be a delay in our response. We thank you for your patience.

Here at Sage, we are committed to inclusivity for all. If you need adjustments that would support you in the application process, please reach out to us at earlycareersadjustments@sage.com

Benefits of working at Sage include

• 15 days leave + public holidays from day one

• Weekends off

• Paid time to learn (5 learning days a year)

• Paid time to give back (5 volunteering days a year)