Sales Trainee, Intern

Tencent Cloud; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tencent Cloud Europe is offering 2026–2027 graduates the opportunity to join our team in London as an Associate Account Representative (Sales Trainee). You will be groomed to grow our Go-To-Market strategy, build field relationships with partners, and drive new services opportunities across key markets.

This role requires traveling across Europe, with potential sales trainings at HQ in China and collaboration with Sales, Contracts, and Solutions Architect teams to develop compelling pitches and

Qualifications

• Interest in developing a Sales, Business Development and Account Management career in cloud services.
• Hunter mentality and possesses outstanding ability to close sales.
• Strong ownership in the workplace.
• Excellent English for presentation and communication; fluency in additional European languages is a plus.
• Knowledge of Cloud, CDN, SaaS industry and internet space is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner and support senior members of the Sales team in the end to end customer account management lifecycle, including contract preparation, negotiation and ensuring smooth operational and administrative tasks for the customers.
• Support for senior members for the preparation and execution of strategic account plans, status reports, sales and revenue forecasting and quota attainment, and get ready to be an independent sales person from the second year.
• Utilize networking and prospecting skills to generate leads and identify strategic solution based sales opportunities.
• Attend leading industry exhibitions with the Sales team in Europe and globally
• Develop and manage high-value relationships with key client stakeholders.
• Partner with the Business Contracts Manager on contract negotiations.
• Achieve/exceed sales goals, sustain revenue growth and provide recommendations to enhance account growth and revenue potential.
• Become proficient in Tencent’s cloud offerings, working to understand customers need and providing service solutions.
• Develop strategic plans based on industry trending (FSI/Manufacturing&Energy/Pan-Internet/ISV) and customer analysis.
• Work with Solutions Architect team / Marketing team in developing sales pitch materials & exhibition materials

Skills

Hunter mentality

English fluency

Sales prospecting

Job description

Tencent is a leading global technology company focused on connecting people and developing innovative products and services that improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 and publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2004。

Cloud & Smart Industries Group (CSIG) is responsible for promoting the company's cloud and industry Internet strategy. CSIG explores the interactions between users and industries to create innovative solutions for smart industries via technological advancements such as cloud, AI, and network security. While driving the digitalization of retail, medical, education, transportation, and other industries, CSIG helps companies serve users in smarter ways, building a new ecosystem of intelligent industries that connect users and businesses.

Position Overview

Tencent Cloud is offering 2026–2027 graduates the opportunity to join our Tencent Cloud Europe Team. With our strong business growth globally, Tencent Cloud International is now looking for an Associate Account Representative (Sales Trainee) to join our fast growing cloud business in Europe. Based in London, he/she will be groomed and trained to grow and accelerate our Go-To-Market strategy within the targeted markets and sectors while developing field relationships with our key partners to ultimately generate new services opportunities and help accelerate or grow existing opportunities.

This position will require travelling within Europe. There are potential opportunities to attend sales tranings in HQ in China.

Responsibilities

• Partner and support senior members of the Sales team in the end to end customer account management lifecycle, including contract preparation, negotiation and ensuring smooth operational and administrative tasks for the customers.
• Support for senior members for the preparation and execution of strategic account plans, status reports, sales and revenue forecasting and quota attainment, and get ready to be an independent sales person from the second year.
• Utilize networking and prospecting skills to generate leads and identify strategic solution based sales opportunities.
• Attend leading industry exhibitions with the Sales team in Europe and globally
• Develop and manage high-value relationships with key client stakeholders.
• Partner with the Business Contracts Manager on contract negotiations.
• Achieve/exceed sales goals, sustain revenue growth and provide recommendations to enhance account growth and revenue potential.
• Become proficient in Tencent’s cloud offerings, working to understand customers need and providing service solutions.
• Develop strategic plans based on industry trending (FSI/Manufacturing&Energy/Pan-Internet/ISV) and customer analysis.
• Work with Solutions Architect team / Marketing team in developing sales pitch materials & exhibition materials

Requirements

• Strong interest in developing a Sales, Business Development and Account Management career in cloud services. Prior tech related internship experiences would be highly advantageous, include but not limited to cloud or software experience.
• Exhibit “hunter” mentality and possesses outstanding ability to close sales;
• Demonstrate a sense of strong ownership in the workplace.
• Execellent English for presentation and communication; fluency in Chinese/German/French or other major European language would be a major plus.
• Possesses strong interest and curiousity for technology; Prior knowledge of Cloud, CDN , SaaS industry and internet space is a plus
• Adept at analyzing data, trends and the market to develop insights and key selling points

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.