At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.
Are you passionate about building relationships and eager to dive into the dynamic world of Channel sales in cyber security? Do you thrive in a dynamic, and tech-driven environment where creativity and innovation are valued? If so, we want YOU to join our immersive 6-12-months internship program in our channel sales department!
As a Channel Sales Intern, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our penetration strategy in the digital segment. Working closely with our experienced team, you'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in coordinating programs, identifying potential customers, and collaborating with distributors and partners to maximize sales opportunities.
You will report to the Director Channel Sales, providing you with an opportunity to learn from one of our leaders. You will also be supported by a locally based team member as your mentor whilst you are part of our program.
Our internship will give you the chance to have a real impact by helping to make the internet a safer place for everyone.
Your Typical Day May Involve:
- Project Management: Take the lead in managing the project aimed at identifying and engaging potential customers, working closely with Account Managers, Distributors, and Partners to drive success.
- Communication: As the central point of contact, you ensure seamless communication and collaboration among teams.
- Resource management: Facilitate regular alignment, planning, and update meetings to optimize resource utilization across teams and regions.
- Strategic management: Harness your adaptability and flexibility skills to tailor strategies to the unique nuances of different regions.
- Progress navigation: Keep your finger on the pulse of project progress and scheduling, providing timely updates to stakeholders at every turn.
- Driving expansion: Fuel our growth engine by driving expansion efforts to broaden F5's client base. Your passion for opening new doors and forging lasting connections will be instrumental in shaping our success.
You Are:
- Currently studying for a bachelor’s or master’s degree or have graduated within 12 months prior to the start date.
- Interested in Sales and Marketing and passionate about technology.
- Keen to use and further grow your communication skills and combine these with a commercial and relationship building role.
We’d Love to Hear from You If You:
- Have an aspiration to work in a client-facing role within the software services industry
- Have the aptitude to learn and adapt quickly to working in a constantly evolving environment and thrive with the pace and excitement of contributing to a high growth region
- Have excellent communication and presentation skills and are able to build collaborative and relationship-driven partnerships internally and externally.
- Speak fluent English and German (or any other Eastern European language if based in Warsaw)
Why You Will Love Working For Us:
- Training - You'll receive training to develop your technical as well as soft skills
- Continuous learning - you'll have the responsibility and autonomy to learn every day. We provide many opportunities for learning.
- Mentoring - you'll get support from an experienced employee throughout the internship program
- Annual intern showcase event - you'll get the chance to work with other interns within the EMEA region on projects, present them to our leadership team and other F5 employees, and have fun together
- Permanent role - if you enjoy working with us there is the possibility of converting into a permanent employee as we are always trying to stay with our best interns
- Flexibility - we offer an hybrid working environment including home-based work and collaboration time at our local office in Munich/Warsaw.
This will be a paid internship for 6-12-months commencing in October 2024.
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The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.
