About the role#
HPE is looking for a Sales Intern to join our cybersecurity team. This role provides hands-on experience in business development, customer engagement, and the sales process. You will work directly with sales professionals to research prospective customers, support outreach efforts, and build a qualified sales pipeline. No prior sales or cybersecurity experience is required, but we value curiosity and clear communication.
What you'll do#
- Research target accounts, relevant contacts, and business needs using approved tools.
- Support personalized email, phone, and professional networking outreach.
- Help qualify inbound leads and schedule introductory meetings for sales representatives.
- Maintain accurate account records, activity notes, and follow-up tasks in the CRM system.
- Assist with meeting preparation, presentations, and customer follow-up materials.
- Collaborate with marketing on campaigns, events, and lead follow-up.
- Learn our software security offerings and communicate their business value.
- Track outreach activity and share progress, questions, and insights with your manager.
- Follow company policies for responsible outreach and handling customer information.
What you'll need#
- Interest in technology sales, software security, or business development.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to ask thoughtful questions and listen carefully.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfort learning new tools and working with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- Ability to take initiative, collaborate with others, and apply feedback.
- Availability to work the agreed internship schedule.
- Coursework or practical experience in business, marketing, communications, computer science, or a related field.
- Exposure to customer service, sales, campus organizations, or other collaborative projects.
- Familiarity with CRM platforms or an interest in cybersecurity concepts.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- The role is based on-site in Westford, Massachusetts.
- The hourly pay range for this position in Massachusetts is 26.00 to 30.00 USD.
About Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise operates as a public IT services and consulting company. It functions as an edge-to-cloud business. The company maintains its headquarters in Houston, Texas. It employs 92,729 people across its global operations.
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