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Sales Strategy Internship (Milan)

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Sales Strategy Internship (Milan)

β€’Milan, Italy

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About Salesforce

We're Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too - driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good - you've come to the right place.

πŸ“ Location: Milan | ⏳ Duration: 10.5 months (Part-Time) | πŸ’Ό Start Date: September 15, 2025 End date: 31 of July 2026 | πŸ’° Paid Internship

Are you looking to launch your career at a global industry leader? This internship at Salesforce offers the opportunity to develop real-world sales, strategy, and business development skills while working with cutting-edge technology. If you're passionate about technology, data, you are eager to learn, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

The Strategy and Business Operations team is a high-performance team critical to success for Salesforce. We are the source of growth, passion and drive for the Salesforce Southern Europe business.

About the Position:

The Strategy Intern will play a critical role in the Sales Strategy team. The candidate will identify and report on key indicators of sales performance and market opportunity, using those findings to set the strategic agenda and drive projects for the sales organisation, and presenting recommendations to the sales leadership. Projects will include business planning, market segmentation, pipeline analysis, coverage optimization, and ongoing performance measurement. Deliverables range from robust analytic models, custom performance analysis, tactical business initiatives, and the packaging of findings into presentation-ready content for Salesforce executives.

The successful candidate will possess a passion for creating innovative analysis, the ability to develop findings and recommendations that transcend the numbers as well as the energy to contribute to projects impacting and transforming the business.Ideally, this person will have worked or interned in a sales strategy & operations environment, management consultancy, or in a comparable environment that requires business acumen combined with analytical skills, and will feel comfortable interacting with senior management on a regular basis.

πŸ”Ή What You'll Do

  • Support our business units with ongoing analysis and recommendations
  • Drive improvements in our sales process and coverage model through scalable analytics
  • Work cross-functionally to establish reporting standards
  • Assist in developing and delivering presentations for senior executives and inform decisions on a daily basis
  • Assist the business through each stage of the fiscal year planning cycle in the design and implementation of planning models, sales territories and sales quotas
  • Take part in key strategic initiatives to transform and shape the business for delivering growth
  • Interact regularly with different functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance and IT

πŸŽ“ Who We're Looking For (Minimum Requirements)

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a Milan based University (Graduation: 2026)
  • Eligible to sign a University Agreement for the full internship duration
  • Fluent in Italian & English (oral and written)
  • Bachelor or Master Degree, preferably in an analytical discipline such as engineering, science, economics, computer science etc.
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel required, Salesforce.com experience an advantage.
  • Self-motivated, organised, detail-oriented, and resourceful.

⭐Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a similar field is preferable
  • Strong data analysis and logical reasoning skills with experience analysing complex datasets using Excel, Google sheets, Tableau or SQL
  • Ability to balance priorities and work productively in a fast paced environment
  • Solid self-starter: Curious, innovative, problem solving & autonomous

    🎁 Internship Benefits & Details

    πŸ’° Competitive salary
    🍽️ Meal vouchers (Ticket Restaurant)
    πŸ§˜β™‚οΈ Wellness benefit
    ⏳ Part-Time: Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day (morning or afternoon)

    🌍 Networking opportunities with fellow interns across various EMEA locations, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange.

    πŸ“šEngaging internship events, including speaker series, intern office events, leadership discussions, and skill-building sessions to enhance professional growth.

    ⚠ Important: Eligibility Requirements

    πŸ“Œ Before applying, confirm with your university that they can provide the internship agreement (contract)for the full internship duration.πŸ“„
    Your CV must be submitted in English

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Client-provided location(s): Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Job ID: Salesforce-JR290960
Employment Type: Intern

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Professional Coaching
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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