Sales Technical Intern - Summer 2027 (Reading, GBR)

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