Intern - Sales Strategy and Operations

Micron; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in San Jose seeks a motivated Summer Intern to tackle strategic commercial challenges at the intersection of sales strategy, customer strategy, market intelligence, analytics, and operations.

You will work with the VP Sales Strategy and Operations and cross-functional partners to shape strategic account plans and support the annual sales planning process. The ideal candidate is curious, analytical, and capable of turning complex information into clear insights and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or a related field with continued education after Summer 2027.
• Strong analytical, structured problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills to synthesize information into clear insights.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities for effective recommendations.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis, reporting, and presentations.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and collaborative with ability to learn new industries quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic account planning by aligning customer priorities, market dynamics, competitive intelligence, technology trends, and growth opportunities.
• Analyze customer, market, competitive, and business data to identify commercial opportunities, risks, and strategic insights.
• Develop and evaluate commercial strategies to strengthen customer relationships, expand opportunities, and improve outcomes.
• Support annual sales planning through analysis of customer opportunities, market assumptions, growth priorities, and sales investments.
• Structure ambiguous business questions, perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Partner with Sales, Business Units, Finance, Marketing, and cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and special projects.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and recommendations that clearly communicate insights, alternatives, and actions.
• Explore opportunities to use AI, analytics, and automation to improve strategic analysis and decision-making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem solving

Critical-thinking

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master's in Business Administration, Strategy, Finance, Economics, Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary

Micron’s Sales Strategy & Operations organization is seeking a highly motivated Summer Intern to help solve strategic commercial challenges and support the continued evolution of our global sales organization. This role provides the opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives at the intersection of sales strategy, customer strategy, market intelligence, analytics, and commercial operations. The intern will work with the VP Sales Strategy and Operations and cross-functional partners to develop strategic account plans, evaluate new commercial opportunities, and support the annual sales planning process. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, analytical, comfortable working through ambiguous business problems, and able to turn complex information into clear insights and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic account planning by aligning customer priorities, market dynamics, competitive intelligence, technology trends, and growth opportunities.
• Analyze customer, market, competitive, and business data to identify commercial opportunities, risks, and strategic insights.
• Develop and evaluate commercial strategies to strengthen customer relationships, expand opportunities, and improve business outcomes.
• Support annual sales planning through analysis of customer opportunities, market assumptions, growth priorities, and sales investments.
• Structure ambiguous business questions, perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Partner with Sales, Business Units, Finance, Marketing, and cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and special projects.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and recommendations that clearly communicate insights, alternatives, and proposed actions.
• Explore opportunities to use AI, analytics, and automation to improve strategic analysis, planning, and decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or a related field. Must be continuing education after Summer 2027.
• Strong analytical, structured problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative information into clear insights.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills for effectively conveying recommendations and business insights.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis, reporting, and presentations.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and collaborative, with a demonstrated ability to learn new industries, technologies, customers, and business models quickly in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA candidate or undergraduate student with demonstrated interest in strategy, technology, or general management.
• Experience through coursework, internships, consulting, case competitions, entrepreneurship, or other activities involving strategic problem solving.
• Experience analyzing markets, companies, customers, or business opportunities.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity and analytical tools.
• Interest in semiconductors, AI infrastructure, cloud computing, data centers, or the broader technology industry.

What You’ll Gain

• Work on real strategic and commercial problems with meaningful business impact.
• Gain exposure to global customers, markets, and technology trends.
• Learn how customer strategy, sales planning, and business strategy come together in a complex B2B environment.
• Develop strategy, analytics, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership capabilities.
• Present insights and recommendations to Sales Strategy & Operations leadership.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is: $43.15 - $43.15 an hour Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

• Micron offers a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.