Intern: Sales Strategy-Business Operations (Milan | Sept 2026)

Location: Milan | Duration: 10 Months (Part-Time) | Start Date: Sept 7, 2026 | Paid Internship

Are you ready to help steer the ship at the world’s leading enterprise cloud company? As a Strategy Intern, you won't just be crunching numbers, you will be a critical part of the Sales Strategy team, identifying the market opportunities that define our future.

We are looking for a high-potential individual who can transcend raw data to deliver strategic recommendations to our leadership. This role is designed for those who possess a unique blend of business acumen and analytical rigor. If you are eager to learn how a global tech giant plans its growth, optimizes its territories, and transforms its business model, this is the place for you.

• Strategic Insight: Identify and report on key indicators of sales performance, using your findings to help set the strategic agenda for the entire sales organization.
• Business Planning: Assist through every stage of the fiscal year planning cycle—from designing territory models to implementing sales quotas.
• Market Analysis: Dive into market segmentation and pipeline analysis to uncover where our next big opportunities lie.
• Executive Storytelling: Package complex findings into high-impact, presentation-ready content for Salesforce executives to guide daily decision-making.
• Operational Transformation: Take part in key strategic initiatives and scalable analytics projects that streamline our sales process and coverage models.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate regularly with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and IT to establish global reporting standards and drive business growth.

Education & Eligibility

• University Status: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program at a Milan-based University, with an expected graduation year of 2027
• Internship Agreement: Ability to sign a University Agreement Tirocinio Curriculare with your school for the full internship duration (10 months).
• Language Skills: Fluency in Italian and English is required (both oral and written).

Core Competencies

• Analytical Rigor: You have a passion for creating innovative analysis and building robust analytic models.
• Business Acumen: You understand the "why" behind the numbers and can translate data into tactical business initiatives.
• Executive Presence: Comfortable interacting with senior management and capable of articulating recommendations with confidence.
• Solution-Oriented: You have the energy to contribute to large-scale projects that impact and transform the business.

• Relevant Experience: Previous experience or internships in management consultancy, sales operations, or a high-growth startup environment.
• Technical Toolkit: Advanced proficiency in Excel is a must; familiarity with Salesforce, Tableau, or data modeling tools is a significant plus.
• Academic Focus: Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.

• Start Date: September 07, 2026
• End Date: July 2027
• Duration: 10 months (Part-Time)
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day (Morning or Afternoon slots available).
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid model (4 days in the office, 1 day working from home).
• Compensation: Competitive monthly salary.
• Perks: Meal vouchers (Ticket Restaurant) and Wellness benefit.
• Growth: Networking opportunities with interns across EMEA and access to skill-building sessions, leadership discussions, and intern events.

Important Application Note: Before applying, please confirm with your university that they can provide the internship agreement Tirocinio Curriculare or the full 10-month duration.

Your CV must be submitted in English.