About the Role
Our Sales Tech Internship is dedicated to elevating the next generation of talent in our fight against adversaries with a structured curriculum, certifications, and an engaging environment. As a Sales Technical Intern, you will master CrowdStrike product knowledge, technical requirements, gain experience on how to present a complex solution to a wide variety of audiences, and develop the fundamental skills needed for a successful Sales Engineer career. You will spend eight weeks in our competitive and immersive program gaining hands-on experience while working side by side with top industry professionals with the opportunity to extend to our part-time semester-long internship based on your successful completion of the summer program.
Sales Engineering, also referred to as "technical sales" or "presales engineering" is a specialty profession which requires a skill set of both soft skills (people skills) and technology skills.
Location: Reading, UK (Hybrid: Tuesday & Wednesday in-office / Monday, Thursday & Friday WFH)
Start & End Dates: June 2nd - July 23rd, 2027
What You'll Do (not limited to)
- Develop and apply workplace knowledge, building toward a specialization in Technical Sales.
- Learn global sales policies and procedures, corporate workplace ethics, and organizational behavior skills.
- Execute hardware and software performance testing, benchmarking, and tuning.
- Engage sales and engineering leaders, and cross-functional teams with ad-hoc projects.
- Optimize and implement technical sales tools and resources.
- Gather and apply technical knowledge to complete day-to-day activities.
- Work within technical sales operations: metrics, KPIs, workflows, sales activities, and tools.
- Complete and pass at least one of the three main certifications required of all CrowdStrike Sales Engineers.
- Develop and deliver technical demonstrations and collateral for internal CrowdStrike needs, customers, and partners.
What You'll Need
- Currently in your penultimate year of studies for your initial bachelor's degree (2028 graduate) with a degree background in Cyber Security, Business degrees (MIS concentrations is a plus), and Computer Science. Additional degree backgrounds welcome to apply include but are not limited to; Maths, Physics, and Engineering.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Team player who collaborates well with a broad cohort while also exuding independence
- Resourceful with the ability to handle multiple tasks, and prioritize work in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment without compromising quality.
- Personable, resilient, and responsive
- Passionate about both business and technology with an interest in mentorship from top sales engineering professionals
- Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
What You Can Expect
- Fully immersive sales internship to certify & ready you for a future in corporate tech sales
- Executive Speaker Series, Tech Talks and cross-departmental coffee chats
- Development workshops to grow your soft and hard skills
- Networking opportunities with fellow interns and CrowdStrikers
- Working alongside a diverse and global team
- Assigned one-on-one mentor and continuous feedback
- Access to our FalconFit Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program
- Fun Slack channels (e.g. food, gaming, sports, pets, etc.)
- Paid holidays and sick days, Relocation stipend
What You Can Expect
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards
- Paid holidays (including birthday holidays) and 401k matching (where applicable)
- Professional development opportunities including workshops, tech talks, and Executive Speaker Series
- Assigned mentors from across the company for continuous support and feedback
- Participation in companywide initiatives including FalconFIT, Wellness Programs, and Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
- Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
- Ownership of impactful projects that move the company forward
- Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
