Commercial Sales Intern

What is Sales at Red Hat?

The Sales organization supports Red Hat’s vision of being the defining technology company of the 21st century. The Commercial Sales Organization is Red Hat's growth engine — a dynamic team of trailblazers exploring new frontiers. We leverage our extensive partner network to achieve broad market coverage and scale our business. In our fast-paced, partner driven world, we embrace innovation and continuous change. The Commercial segment offers unique opportunities for skill development and career growth across industries. Join us in our mission to scale Red Hat's business as we navigate the evolving tech landscape at lightspeed.

We are looking for a Commercial Sales Intern supporting the Global Commercial team to join us in May 2026.

As part of the Red Hat Intern Program, you will benefit from professional development, social engagement and networking, performance and development, and meaningful work throughout your time at Red Hat.

What You Will Do as a Commercial Sales Intern

• Work closely with program management teams to support business initiatives and projects under the supervision and mentorship of experienced Red Hatters, specifically focusing on AI and commercial sales lifecycle programs.
• Build your network with other Red Hat interns and professionals across different functions.
• Assist with project management tasks, such as tracking project progress, organizing meetings, and preparing documentation.
• Engage stakeholders at different levels to gather and document business requirements to drive your project forward.
• Assist in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify business trends and propose solutions to improve our go-to-market strategy and business execution.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Here are some example projects that you may work on:

• Assisting with the execution of sales skill development programs to accelerate partner driven sales.
• Supporting initiatives focused on improving key sales metrics.
• Engaging Sales, Tech Sales, and Services associates to identify improvement areas for the business.

What You Will Bring

• Interest in open source technology and building a career within the Tech industry.
• Passion, curiosity, and a desire to create new things and examine how things work internally.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (i.e. computer science, data science, IT or related fields).
• Willingness to work both in-person from a Red Hat office location and remotely.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Eagerness to learn and proactively work as a part of a wider team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Interest in AI/ML technologies and understanding of enterprise technology trends.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g. Tableau, Excel, etc) is a plus.

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Inclusion at Red Hat

Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

Key skills/competency

• Sales Support
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Stakeholder Engagement
• AI/ML Technologies
• Open Source
• Team Collaboration
• Communication Skills