Job Description:
Data Services & Storage Presales Intern
Start Date: 1st July 2026
Location: Manchester or Winnersh (location TBD)
Data Services & Storage is a business unit within HPE, delivering unified, AI-driven cloud native solutions for data management, protection, and storage—enabling seamless hybrid cloud operations for our customers.
How Will You Make Your Mark:
1. You will play a key part in assisting our sales & presales colleagues in managing their sales opportunities
2. You will take on reporting responsibilities, providing updates on sales/presales activity within the team
3. You will have opportunities to get involved in a variety of projects across the department e.g. managing corporate hospitality activities for our customers, partners and distributers, supporting with live sales opportunities, and many more
4. You will be continually supported in developing your skills and expertise with the support of a designated mentor and our Early Careers development programme.
5. When you join you will receive a 4 week ‘hand over’ period from the current intern in the position to help you establish yourself in this role.
6. You be working closely alongside the other Sales & Presales Support Interns who are also based in Manchester.
If you are…
7. 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, and are expected to achieve a minimum of a 2:1 grade
8. Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program
9. Keen to develop your skills and interested in building a career in technology business operations or sales.
10. Organised and able to effectively manage your time
11. Experienced with Microsoft Office and database management. Excel and PowerPoint especially would be beneficial.
12. Fluent in English
Additional Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Business, Calendar Management, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Office Administration, Policy and procedures, Recordkeeping, Risk Assessment, Service And Support Planning {+ 6 more}
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.