Sales Technical Intern

CrowdStrike Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Mentorship

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking a Sales Technical Intern for Summer 2027 in Reading, United Kingdom, with hybrid work (in-office Tue/Wed). This paid internship runs June 2 to July 23, 2027 and aims to build foundational skills for a Sales Engineer career.

You’ll gain hands-on product knowledge, learn sales policies, and create technical demonstrations while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentors in a global, mission-driven AI-enabled cybersecurity company.

Qualifications

• Penultimate year of studies for bachelor’s degree (2028 graduate) in Cyber Security, MIS/Business, CS.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team player with independence and multitasking ability.
• Passionate about business and technology with mentorship interest.
• Experience using AI to enhance decision-making and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply workplace knowledge toward a specialization in Technical Sales.
• Learn global sales policies, ethics, and organizational behavior skills.
• Execute hardware and software performance testing, benchmarking, and tuning.
• Engage sales/engineering leaders and cross-functional teams on ad-hoc projects.
• Optimize and implement technical sales tools and resources.
• Deliver technical demonstrations and collateral for internal and external use.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Multitasking

Mentorship mindset

AI experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree background in Cyber Security

MIS concentration / Business degree

Computer Science background

Additional degrees welcome: Maths, Physics, Engineering

Job description

Sales Technical Intern - Summer 2027 (Reading, GBR)

Location: United Kingdom - Remote

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Our University Recruiting program is dedicated to attracting and cultivating the future leaders of this industry. This program offers paid positions for students and recent grads, designed to provide exposure to work that makes an impact while being supported through a structured experience with seasoned professionals. The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:

Our Sales Tech Internship is dedicated to elevating the next generation of talent in our fight against adversaries with a structured curriculum, certifications, and an engaging environment. As a Sales Technical Intern, you will master CrowdStrike product knowledge, technical requirements, gain experience on how to present a complex solution to a wide variety of audiences, and develop the fundamental skills needed for a successful Sales Engineer career. You will spend eight weeks in our competitive and immersive program gaining hands‑on experience while working side by side with top industry professionals with the opportunity to extend to our part‑time semester‑long internship based on your successful completion of the summer program.

Sales Engineering, also referred to as “technical sales” or “presales engineering” is a specialty profession which requires a skill set of both soft skills (people skills) and technology skills.

Location: Reading, UK (Hybrid: Tuesday & Wednesday in-office / Monday, Thursday & Friday WFH)

Start & End Dates: June 2nd - July 23rd, 2027

What You'll Do: (not limited to)

• Develop and apply workplace knowledge, building toward a specialization in Technical Sales.
• Learn global sales policies and procedures, corporate workplace ethics, and organizational behavior skills.
• Execute hardware and software performance testing, benchmarking, and tuning.
• Engage sales and engineering leaders, and cross‑functional teams with ad‑hoc projects.
• Optimize and implement technical sales tools and resources.
• Gather and apply technical knowledge to complete day‑to‑day activities.
• Work within technical sales operations: metrics, KPIs, workflows, sales activities, and tools.
• Complete and pass at least one of the three main certifications required of all CrowdStrike Sales Engineers
• Develop and deliver technical demonstrations and collateral for internal CrowdStrike needs, customers, and partners.

What You’ll Need:

• Currently in your penultimate year of studies for your initial bachelor’s degree (2028 graduate) with a degree background in Cyber Security, Business degrees (MIS concentrations is a plus), and Computer Science.
  • Additional degree backgrounds welcome to apply include but are not limited to; Maths, Physics, and Engineering.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Team player who collaborates well with a broad cohort while also exuding independence
• Resourceful with the ability to handle multiple tasks, and prioritize work in a dynamic, deadline‑driven environment without compromising quality.
• Personable, resilient, and responsive
• Passionate about both business and technology with an interest in mentorship from top sales engineering professionals
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision‑making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

What You Can Expect:

• Fully immersive sales internship to certify & ready you for a future in corporate tech sales
• Executive Speaker Series, Tech Talks and cross‑departmental coffee chats
• Development workshops to grow your soft and hard skills
• Networking opportunities with fellow interns and CrowdStrikers
• Working alongside a diverse and global team
• Assigned one‑on‑one mentor and continuous feedback
• Access to our FalconFit Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Fun Slack channels (e.g. food, gaming, sports, pets, etc.)
• Paid holidays and sick days,
• Relocation stipend

What You Can Expect:

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Paid holidays (including birthday holidays) and 401k matching (where applicable)
• Professional development opportunities including workshops, tech talks, and Executive Speaker Series
• Assigned mentors from across the company for continuous support and feedback
• Participation in companywide initiatives including FalconFIT, Wellness Programs, and Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Ownership of impactful projects that move the company forward
• Great Place to Work Certified across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

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