Data Services & Storage Presales Intern - 13 month placement at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Wokingham, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Cloud ComputingIndustries

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program
  • Potential interns must be in their 2nd year of a four-year degree which requires (or has an option for) 3rd year to be a one year's industrial placement
  • Expected to achieve a minimum of a 2:1 grade
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • Available to commence the placement at the beginning of July 2025 for 13 months
  • Keen to develop your skills and interested in building a career in technology business operations or sales
  • A strong communicator, both written and verbal
  • Organised and able to effectively manage your time
  • Experienced with Microsoft Office and database management. Excel and PowerPoint especially would be beneficial
  • Fluent in English

Responsibilities

  • Assisting sales & presales colleagues in managing their sales opportunities
  • Learning about HPE, the company strategy, organisational structure, business and sales/presales governance, processes, and tools
  • Shadowing presales contributions to the sales cycles of a world-renowned tech company
  • Taking on reporting responsibilities, providing updates on sales/presales activity within the team
  • Leading internal written communications for the Presales leadership team and driving engagement through channels such as Slack
  • Getting involved in a variety of projects across the department e.g. managing corporate hospitality activities, supporting with live sales opportunities
  • Developing skills and expertise with the support of a designated mentor and the Early Careers development programme
  • Completing a 4 week ‘hand over’ period from the current intern
  • Working closely alongside other Sales & Presales Support Interns

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PresalesData ServicesStorageHybrid CloudSales ProcessesTechnical Expertise

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this internship?

This role is designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation to work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Where is this position located?

The location is Manchester or Winnersh (location TBD).

What is the duration and start date of this internship?

This is a 13-month placement starting on 1st July 2026.

What are the eligibility requirements for this intern position?

Potential interns must be in their 2nd year of a four-year degree which requires (or has an option for) 3rd year to be a one year's industrial placement.

What is the company culture like at HPE?

HPE's culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next, values varied backgrounds, offers flexibility to manage work and personal needs, embraces bold moves together, and supports career growth.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Provides enterprise IT solutions and services

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides enterprise IT solutions with a focus on cloud services, artificial intelligence, and edge computing. Their products include HPE Ezmeral for managing containers, HPE GreenLake for cloud services, and HPE Aruba for networking. These solutions help businesses improve their performance and adapt to digital changes. HPE's business model includes selling hardware, software, and services, as well as offering subscription-based services and long-term contracts. What sets HPE apart from competitors is its commitment to open-source projects and its active developer community, which supports collaboration and innovation. The company's goal is to empower organizations to transform digitally and optimize their operations.

Houston, TexasHeadquarters
1939Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Hardware, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Integration challenges with Juniper Networks may delay AI-driven networking benefits.
Competition from startups like Flywheel could impact HPE's AI and cloud services.
HPE's acquisition strategy may strain resources and distract from core operations.

Differentiation

HPE's GreenLake offers a unique hybrid cloud platform for diverse IT environments.
HPE Ezmeral provides advanced container management, enhancing enterprise AI and analytics capabilities.
HPE's Aruba solutions integrate cloud security and networking for seamless, secure connectivity.

Upsides

HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks boosts AI-driven innovation in networking.
OpsRamp acquisition enhances HPE's IT management with AI-based automation capabilities.
Axis Security integration strengthens HPE's cloud security offerings with SASE solutions.

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