#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We're looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.
About CrowdStrike
At CrowdStrike we're on a mission - to stop breaches. Our groundbreaking technology, services delivery, and intelligence gathering together with our innovations in machine learning and behavioral-based detection, allow our customers to not only defend themselves, but do so in a future-proof manner. We've earned numerous honors and top rankings for our technology, organization and people - clearly confirming our industry leadership and our unique culture driving it. We also offer flexible work arrangements to help our people manage their personal and professional lives in a way that works for them. So, if you're ready to work on unrivaled technology where your desire to be part of a collaborative team is met with a laser-focused mission to stop breaches and protect people globally, let's talk.
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.
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.
• 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.

What You'll Need:

• Currently enrolled in a four year university graduating between December 2023-June 2024
• Majoring 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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We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
CrowdStrike is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.