Global Technical Sales Intern

Job Summary

Primarily provides pre-sales technical consultancy for the development and implementation of complex solutions. Utilizes broad industry knowledge and expertise in finding products and solutions to meet customer needs. Prepares detailed product specifications and designs for the development and implementation of customer solutions. Provides consultation to prospective customers during customer meetings, tours, assessments and validations. Customer-facing, capable of customer demand creation and cross-regional coordination and collaboration. Can provide post-sales technical expertise during installation and contract-fulfilment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Equinix Technical Sales team, where your internship will give you the hands on and direct experience of being part of the team. If you're passionate about learning new things, curiously minded and want to experience a global, fast paced environment then apply today!

Responsibilities

Technical Consulting and Sales Support

Learns to identify customer’s business needs, challenges, and technical requirements

May analyze situations and data on problems of basic to moderate scope

Applies defined technical processes and procedures to develop solutions under close supervision, receives guidance on more complex issues

Provides basic, often scripted support for customer meetings and tours which may advance to less standard scenarios

Solution Design and Deliverables

Provides some technical sales support to all assigned Sales account executives

Follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained

Exercises limited judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate solutions

Assists in and/or coordinates RFI/P/Q preparation as requested by Sales Representatives

Develops or assist with portions of deliverables for the customer with extensive oversight and direct from Sales Engineering Management and/or peers

Customer Service

Communicates verbally and in writing with customers (internal and external) under close supervision, coaching and guidance

Coordinates portions of pre-sale support for all company products and services

Learns to provide basic technical support in sales presentations, customer meetings, and trade shows

Business and Market Expertise

Demonstrates a basic understanding of Equinix DC, Network, and Cloud products

Possesses basic industry knowledge and familiarity of the competitive landscape

Collaboration / Communication

Learns to support Sales teams in efforts to earn new business and maintain existing customer relationships

Collaborates on a limited basis with internal teams (CSM, OM, IM, Ops, etc.) to ensure smooth project transition from pre-sales to post-sales

Develops understanding of and maintains relationships with key internal stakeholders

Mentorship / Team Leadership

Open to guidance from leadership and more senior Sales Engineers

Qualifications

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college, in your penultimate year of your bachelor’s or master’s degree studies (Graduation between December 2026 - September 2027)

Available to work full-time for the entire duration of the Summer Internship Program (between July to September, depending on your school system)

Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment

Fluent English (spoken and written)

Job Type: Internship Contract length: 12 weeks

Pay: €2.600,00 per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in 1096 Amsterdam Oost