Intern: Tech Sales & Business Development (Milan | September 2026)

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Milan, ITA
In-Office
Internship
Cloud • Software
If you’re ready to build your future — and the future of technology — then you’re in the right place.
The Role
This internship trains candidates in Tech Sales through consultative selling, focusing on customer analysis, strategic engagement, and collaboration with the Sales Team to drive business growth.
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About Futureforce University Recruiting

Our Futureforce University Recruiting program is dedicated to attracting, retaining and cultivating talent. Our interns and new graduates work on real projects that affect how our business runs, giving them the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future of our company. With offices all over the world, our recruits have the chance to collaborate and connect with fellow employees on a global scale. We offer job shadowing, mentorship programs, talent development courses, and much more.

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Fixed Term & Temporary

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

Move Beyond Transactions, Drive Transformation.
 

Are you looking to launch your career in Tech Sales at a global industry leader? This internship offers much more than traditional sales training; it is an immersion into Consultative Selling. At Salesforce, we don’t just close deals,we act as strategic advisors to the world’s most innovative companies. You will sit at the intersection of business strategy and AI technology, learning how to help organizations navigate their digital transformation using the world’s #1 CRM.

We are not just looking for a salesperson; we are looking for a future leader who understands how technology transforms businesses. If you are passionate about the digital landscape, eager to master the art of consultative selling, and ready to make a tangible impact, we want to hear from you. You will gain a strong understanding of Salesforce’s market leadership and learn how to navigate the complex world of enterprise technology.
 

What You’ll Do

  • Customer Analysis: Identify and analyze customer needs and complex business challenges to uncover opportunities for digital transformation.

  • Strategic Engagement: Develop innovative ideas and strategies for customer engagement and retention, moving beyond transactional sales to relationship building.

  • Sales Cycle Support: Collaborate closely with the Sales Team to drive business growth, assisting in the preparation of proposals and value propositions.

  • Market Intelligence: Gain a deep understanding of Salesforce’s product portfolio and sales strategies to effectively position our solutions in the market.

  • Operational Excellence: Learn how Salesforce operates as a global tech leader, contributing to internal projects that streamline sales operations.
     

Required Qualifications
 

Education & Eligibility

  • University Status: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program at a Milan-based University, with an expected graduation year of 2027

  • Internship Agreement: Ability to sign a University Agreement Tirocinio Curriculare with your school for the full internship duration (10 months).

  • Language Skills: Fluency in Italian and English is required (both oral and written).
     

Core Competencies

  • Sales DNA (Consultative Mindset): Proactive and solution-oriented. You aren't just looking to close a deal; you want to understand the "why" behind a business's needs and learn how technology transforms the way the world works.

  • Communication Skills: Strong ability to articulate complex ideas clearly. You are comfortable building relationships and influencing others.

  • Problem Solver: You approach challenges with a solution-oriented mindset and are organized in your execution.

  • Tech Enthusiast: A genuine passion for technology and an interest in how software drives business success.
     

Preferred Qualifications

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: You take ownership of your work and use a data-driven approach to make decisions.

  • Previous Experience: Prior experience in customer-facing roles, sales, fundraising, or a startup environment is a plus.

  • Career Focus: A demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in B2B Sales, Business Development, or Customer Success.
     

Internship Details & Benefits

  • Start Date: September 07, 2026

  • End Date: July 2027

  • Duration: 10 months (Part-Time)

  • Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day (Morning or Afternoon slots available).

  • Work Arrangement: Hybrid model (4 days in the office, 1 day working from home).

  • Compensation: Competitive monthly salary.

  • Perks: Meal vouchers (Ticket Restaurant) and Wellness benefit.

  • Growth: Networking opportunities with interns across EMEA and access to skill-building sessions, leadership discussions, and intern events.
     

Important Application Note: Before applying, please confirm with your university that they can provide the internship agreement Tirocinio Curriculare (or the full 10-month duration. Your CV must be submitted in English

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.

Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.

Posting Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

Skills Required

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor 's or Master's degree program at a Milan-based University, with an expected graduation year of 2027
  • Ability to sign a University Agreement Tirocinio Curriculare with your school for the full internship duration (10 months)
  • Fluency in Italian and English (both oral and written)

Salesforce Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Salesforce and has not been reviewed or approved by Salesforce.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is positioned as above-market in the U.S., with multiple peer-reported benchmarks converging around a similar median total compensation figure. Compensation is also framed as broadly viewed as fair in aggregate, even while acknowledging variation by role and group.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is described as notably generous for U.S. caregivers, with additional supports like gradual return-to-work and doula reimbursement. Family-building programs are also emphasized through fertility/adoption/surrogacy support with sizeable reimbursement limits.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Mental-health and coaching offerings are highlighted as accessible supports alongside financial-wellbeing tools. Volunteer Time Off and donation matching are presented as distinctive lifestyle-aligned benefits that add value beyond cash compensation.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
72,000 Employees

What We Do

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where Humans with agents drive customer success together. Through Agentforce, our groundbreaking suite of customizable agents and tools, Salesforce brings autonomous AI agents, unified data from any source, and best-in-class Customer 360 apps together on one integrated platform to help companies connect with customers in a whole new way. Salesforce is democratizing AI agents for businesses of every size and industry so every company can embrace a workforce without limits. Our low code, open, and secure platform helps companies build and customize Salesforce fast so they can safely scale AI-powered work to every customer and employee experience and transform their business. Salesforce is proud to be the market leader, but we’re even more proud to lead in philanthropy, innovation and culture. Guided by core values of trust, customer success, innovation, equality, and sustainability, Salesforce is more than a business — we’re a platform for change.

Why Work With Us

There’s no typical day in the life of a Salesforce employee. You could be transforming our next AI innovation — or transforming your community. Closing deals — or closing your laptop for a day of Volunteer Time Off. Driving change for our customers — or driving change within one of our high-performing teams.

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