Sales Intern month placement

Sales Intern 13 month placement

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2-3 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

As a Sales Support Intern, you will work closely with the HPE UKIMEA Compute Business Unit, with sales teams across the geo. You will contribute to the success of our sales efforts and ensuring a seamless experience for our customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-driven, proactive individual to support our teams in delivering innovative solutions and driving value for our customers.

Start Date: 1st July 2025

Location: Manchester 

The day to day role focuses around ensuring our sellers are prepped and ready to help customers solve issues they face. This includes reporting, profiling and account mapping, getting involved in various team events and activities to drive success and shadowing sellers setting you in good stead to learn sales techniques.

Being part of Hewlett Packard Enterprise means you get to be a part of the wider intern community, with a development programme in place provided by our Early Careers team. Quarterly development days are a key focus and are held in different offices, allowing you to meet all 50+ of the UKI interns, and push yourself to develop crucial skills for the workplace.

At HPE, we empower our team members to grow and make a difference while fostering a culture that is inclusive and collaborative. With an internship at HPE, you’ll be part of projects that challenge and inspire you, giving you hands-on experience and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals.

Sound like the right fit for you? We are looking for Sales Support Interns to join our Sales teams at our Manchester office as part of our early careers program.

If you’re eager to develop your skills and knowledge in sales and technology, apply today!

How Will You Make Your Mark:

• You will play a key part in assisting our sales staff in managing their sales opportunities
• You will learn about HPE, the company strategy, organisational structure, business and sales governance, processes, and tools
• You will have the chance to look into and shadow sales cycles of a world-renowned tech company
• You will take on forecasting and reporting responsibilities, providing updates on sales activity within the team
• You will have opportunities to get involved in a variety of projects across the department e.g. managing corporate hospitality activities for our partners and distributers, supporting with live sales opportunities, and many more
• You will be continually supported in developing your skills and expertise with the support of a designated mentor and our Early Careers development programme.
• When you join you will receive a 4 week ‘hand over’ period from the current intern in the position to help you establish yourself in this role.
• You be working closely alongside the other Sales Support Interns who are also based in Manchester.

If you are…

• Potential interns must be in their 2nd year of a four-year degree which requires (or has an option for) 3rd year to be a one year's industrial placement, and are expected to achieve a minimum of a 2:1 grade
• You must be eligible to work in the UK and be available to commence the placement at the beginning of July 2025 for 13 months.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program
• Keen to develop your skills and interested in building a career in technology business operations or sales.
• A strong communicator, both written and verbal
• Organised and able to effectively manage your time
• Experienced with Microsoft Office and database management. Excel and PowerPoint especially would be beneficial.

We offer

• A competitive salary
• A central Manchester office location
• Diverse and dynamic work environment
• Work-life balance and support for career development
• An amazing life inside the element!

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Bias, Business, Calendar Management, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Office Administration, Policy and procedures, Recordkeeping, Risk Assessment, Service And Support Planning {+ 6 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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