Networking Intern - Placement Year
This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world.
Job Description:
Start Date: 1 July 2027
Location: Winnersh, Reading
What you'll need:
•Placement eligibility: You must be in the second year of a four-year degree that requires, or offers the option of, a one-year industrial placement in the third year.
•You should be expected to achieve at least a 2:1.
•Have, or be motivated to develop, a strong working knowledge of SFDC, Clari, Excel and Power BI, as these are critical to the role
•Strong attention to detail, organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
•Self-motivated, resourceful and confident working independently, while recognising when to seek support or guidance
•Adaptable, proactive and creative in responding to changing requirements and new challenges
•Demonstrate a growth mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and a willingness to learn, take ownership and continuously develop
•Possess strong communication skills, be comfortable building relationships with colleagues at all levels, and have a collaborative, team-oriented approach
What you'll do:
•Support HPEN Sales teams with day-to-day sales operations, reporting, forecasting and customer engagement activities across teams such as Enterprise, Public Sector, Major Accounts, Defence and Commercial.
•Create and maintain reports, dashboards and analysis to support customer spend, sales performance, forecasting accuracy and business decision-making.
•Support the sales process through opportunity management, quote creation and maintaining accurate data within business systems.
•Coordinate communications, meetings, events and activities across the sales organisation, working closely with HPE Marketing to support customer communications.
•Develop proficiency in key business tools including SFDC, Clari, Excel and Power BI.
•Collaborate with sales, marketing and channel teams, providing cross-functional support where required.
•Attend customer and partner meetings and participate in intern programme, networking and development activities.
•Support fellow interns and teams by providing cross-role cover during holiday and sickness absence.
What You Can Expect From Us:
•A structured onboarding programme to help you build a strong understanding of HPE Networking, our strategy and your role.
•Opportunities to develop commercial, sales and technical skills through hands-on experience, training and exposure to industry-leading tools and AI technologies.
•Networking opportunities with customers, partners, senior leaders and fellow interns across the business.
•Access to HPE's intern programme, including volunteering, employee networks and community activities.
•Optional Sales Readiness training delivered by industry experts to support your professional development.
•A supportive environment that encourages curiosity, proactivity, continuous learning and personal growth.
•The opportunity to develop commercial awareness, attention to detail, proactive problem-solving skills and confidence using AI-enabled business tools.
•Gain experience with AI-enabled tools while developing a proactive, commercially focused mindset.
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing — We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development — We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion — We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness.
