Intern - Corporate Sales

RippleMatch Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Learning opportunities

Flexible work options

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks offers a Summer 2027 Sales Internship in Corporate Sales with in-office days in Plano, TX and Santa Clara, CA. The program trains the next generation of cybersecurity talent and exposes interns to marketing campaigns, account research, and real sales experiences.

As an Intern, you will work with multiple business development teams, gain mentorship, attend engaging events, and expand your professional network while learning to qualify leads and present our vision across

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills and aptitude for learning quickly.
• Strong analytical and written/verbal communication abilities.
• Interest in cybersecurity and building a sales skillset.

Responsibilities

• Qualify leads generated from Marketing programs.
• Research accounts and identify decision-makers; create account plans.
• Create new opportunities for sales reps within a district.
• Collaborate with partner sales teams to develop additional leads.
• Present Palo Alto Networks vision and deliver product demos.
• Shadow sales reps and participate in campaigns.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Cybersecurity interest

Education

Undergraduate degree with GPA 3.0+

Pursuing Master’s or Doctorate

Job description

Intern - Corporate Sales (Summer 2027)
Plano, TX & Santa Clara, CA

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

FLEXWORK is an employee-centric reimagining of how we work. We built FLEXWORK based on employee feedback – it is about flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. It’s been a journey of disruption that has yielded the best of our values. We offer as much flexibility as possible, and choices that enable you to be most productive, including benefits that meet your needs and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about.

Our Approach to Work

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Your Career

We expect office-based employees to be in the office three days per week, with two days working from where they choose. We believe being together facilitates casual conversations and those magic moments where we can work on issues and ideas informally. These moments build capability and deepen trusted relationships and allow our people to feel safe in taking risks and being disruptive. Like so many companies, we are working through the details and things could change …. but in general if a role is deemed office-based we want our teams to be together three days per week.

Our global internship program trains the next-generation of cybersecurity talent across a range of specializations, from threat intelligence to information security, engineering and marketing. Interns and recent graduates can learn about the network security industry from leading thinkers, grow their professional networks, and be part of a career-defining experience.

As a Sales Intern, you will have the opportunity to work with several business development teams and territories. This is entry-level into the Palo Alto Networks sales organization and this group is responsible for the generation and qualification of prospective customers.

Past projects have ranged from account research, assisting with marketing campaigns to generate new leads, and calling on leads from prospective new customers.

Our Summer Internship Program from May-August or June-September provides you:

• 1:1 mentorship

• Fun and engaging events that inspire your intellectual curiosity
• The opportunity to expand your knowledge and work on challenging projects
• Connections to other recent grads, and employees across the company as well as our leaders

Your Impact

• Qualify leads generated from Marketing programs and promotions
• Research accounts and learn how to determine decision-makers and create an account plan
• Create own new opportunities for sales reps within a district
• Collaborate with partner sales teams to develop additional leads
• Present Palo Alto Networks Vision and present demos on products
• Shadow sales reps and sales campaigns

Your Experience

• Have an interest in sales and the ability to demonstrate leadership skills
• Interested/willing to learn about cybersecurity.
• Proven ability to learn new technology quickly, adapt to changing needs and possess strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Enthusiastic, driven and confident: the ability to clearly and persuasively articulate the company’s mission, product and business opportunity

Requirements – To apply, you must be pursuing a 4-year Undergraduate Degree with a GPA of 3.0 or above, a 2-year Master’s Degree or a Doctorate degree and returning to school in the fall. You must have the authorization to work within the United States.

Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

The Team

Our Corporate Sales team is responsible for several key aspects within Palo Alto Networks overall go to market strategy. These include business development and renewals for the entire sales organization and selling into the named and commercial segment in conjunction with the field.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [e-mail].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The compensation offered for this position will depend on year in school, qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $28/hr to $30/hr.