Tamkeen launches paid internship sales drive

TDT| Manama

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Tamkeen and the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) have launched the second edition of their Sales Graduate Development Programme, reinforcing national efforts to localise private sector jobs by equipping Bahraini graduates with real-world experience and financial support.

Paid training push

Targeted at unemployed Bahraini graduates with no prior sales experience, the six-month programme combines classroom learning with internships at leading organisations in Bahrain. It offers a structured pathway into the sales field through hands- on exposure, while supporting participants with monthly stipends to ease their entry into the job market.

The initiative is part of a broader national strategy to raise economic participation among Bahraini youth, with a clear emphasis on building professional confidence and practical sales and customer care skills.

Skills meet sector needs

Graduates enrolled in the programme will receive training in customer engagement, digital tools, marketing, and sales techniques. The goal is to prepare them for long-term careers across diverse sectors that rely on sales professionals, from retail and real estate to financial services and tech.

Backed by Tamkeen, the programme helps employers source local talent trained in both soft and technical competencies. It also supports Bahrain’s labour market priorities by matching skill-building with real-time workforce needs.

Sustained collaboration

Khalid AlBayat, Chief Growth Officer at Tamkeen, said the programme’s second edition reflected Tamkeen’s ongoing commitment to raising the employability of nationals. “By equipping fresh graduates with sales and customer engagement skills, we are preparing them to tap into a sector full of potential,” he noted.

Anood Abbas, Head of the Leadership and Management Centre at the BIBF, described the initiative as a transformative entry point for new professionals. “This programme is tailored for those at the beginning of their professional journey, offering a transformative experience that combines theoretical knowledge with direct workplace exposure,” she said.

With applications now open, the programme continues to offer fresh graduates a critical first step into the workforce, bridging the gap between education and employment with the added incentive of paid internships.