Sales Technical Extended Intern

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About the Role:

As a Sales Engineer Intern in the Sales Tech Program, you will spend approximately twelve months in our competitive and immersive program gaining hands-on experience while working side by side with top Cyber Security Sales & Sales Engineering Leaders! 

The CrowdStrike Corporate Sales Engineering Team is a vital part of the CrowdStrike organization and is growing fast. We currently have extended term internships for candidates seeking a sales engineering career path within our award winning company. With this internship 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.

Sales Engineering, also referred to as “technical sales” or “presales engineering” is a specialty profession which requires a balanced skill set of soft skills (people skills) and technology skills. 

Assignment Dates: 1

1-12 Months Total [Part Time & Full Time Hybrid]

  • January – May 2022 [Part Time]

  • June – August 2022 [Full Time for 10 weeks – tentative June 13, 2022 start]

  • September – December 2022 [Part Time]

Majors Welcomed to Apply:

Cyber Security, Business Majors (Prefer MIS concentrations), and Computer Science

Responsibilities/Projects Include (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.

Potential Areas of Responsibility Include:

  • Engage in real-world sales projects, campaigns, and customer events that will impact revenue and growth.

  • Develop and deliver technical demonstrations and collateral for internal CrowdStrike needs, customers, and partners.

Who You Are:

  • A university junior not graduating prior to summer 2022

  • Class courses in Cyber Security, Business Majors (Prefer MIS concentrations), and Computer Science

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Apps (Word/Doc, Excel/Sheets, PPoint/Slides are key tools for this role).

  • Previous experience with Salesforce, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Domo (preferred)

  • Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

  • Team player who is equally independent

  • Resourceful with the ability to handle multiple tasks, and prioritize work in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment without compromising quality.

  • Energetic, personable, resilient and responsive

  • Equally passionate about business and technology with an interest in mentorship from top sales engineering professionals

What You Can Expect:

  • Fully immersive internship to certify & ready you for a future as a corporate sales engineer

  • Working alongside a diverse and global sales team

  • Assigned mentors with multiple points of continuous feedback

  • Development workshops to grow your soft and hard skills

  • Executive Speaker Series, Sales Tech Talks & Cross-departmental Coffee Chats

  • Social events and Team Building globally (e.g. virtual trivia, escape rooms, etc.)

  • Networking opportunities with fellow interns and CrowdStrikers

  • Participation in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

  • Access to our FalconFit Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program

  • Fun Slack channels (e.g. food, gaming, sports, pets, etc.)

  • Paid holidays and 401k matching

Here’s what our previous interns have to say about our program:

  • The CrowdStrike Internship Experience (video)

  • Intern Testimonials blog post (TBA)

  • Our feature on The Internship Show (podcast)

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Sales & Marketing
    • GolangLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • KafkaFrameworks
    • KubernetesFrameworks
    • CassandraDatabases
    • ElasticsearchDatabases
    • RedisDatabases
    • AWS (Amazon Web Services)Services
    • SalesforceCRM

An Insider's view of CrowdStrike

How does your team reward individual success?

One way we reward sales reps is with opportunities to grow their skills and prep for their next role. Whether that’s extra shadowing sessions or running calls, we encourage our high performers to explore new avenues that align with their future goals.

Kristan C.

Sr. Manager, Sales Development

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

What I love about CrowdStrike’s culture is it’s very collaborative. Reaching out to the right people at the right time to assist our customers in a thorough & timely manner ensures that we have the right subject matter expert on the frontlines. It truly is a customer first mindset that defines our mantra of One Team, One Fight!

Thaddeus M.

Sr. Manager, Customer Sales

What does career growth look like on your team?

A core facet of our mission in the Sales Development organization is to serve as a talent pool for the sales teams at CrowdStrike. We strive to not only grow and develop our people to excel in our world, but to arm them with skills, knowledge, and tenacity they will need to be successful in their next role.

Alena C.

Director, Enterprise Sales Development

How do you make yourself accessible to the rest of the team?

With a global team, it’s crucial to be intentional in how and when we meet. I prioritize scheduling regular skip level meetings with my individual contributors and protect 1:1 manager meetings so I can be present and engaged. I always try my best to ensure the team feels well supported, no matter how busy we get.

Alyssa J.

Sr. Director, Global Customer Sales

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

Rapidly! From Day 1, the leadership team has been invested in my personal career goals and helped create a clear path to grow within the company. In just 3 years, I was able to grow from Corporate Account Executive to Manager of Corporate Sales.

KT T.

Manager, Corporate Sales SLED

What are CrowdStrike Perks + Benefits

CrowdStrike Benefits Overview

We offer flexible schedules and the ability to “work from anywhere,” a comprehensive benefits package, health and wellness programs, fully stocked company pantry, company and team events, and commuter benefits. We have an official mentorship program and many other professional development programs available to all employees. We offer free webinars on everything from financial wellness and mental health to sessions with coaching experts and speakers on topics related to diversity, equity & inclusion. We also offer our people the chance to work on passion projects and innovation during our annual “Think Week” as well as peer recognition and reward programs like Team Bravo award for cross-functional collaboration and Hero award for those who embody our core values and live our culture.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
CrowdStrike supports employees in charitable efforts and community service for charities and causes important to the local team.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Hybrid work model
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Competitive 401(k) plan.
401(K) matching
Company equity
RSU's are available as part of employee compensation.
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
CrowdStrike provides 12 weeks of parental leave for the primary caregiver and 8 weeks leave for the secondary care giver.
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
We offer pre-tax commuter benefits.
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available

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