Sales Intern

Job Summary

At Red Hat, the Sales organization is crucial to our vision of being the defining technology company of the 21st century. Our Sales team adopts a customer-centric approach across the entire sales lifecycle, encompassing account strategy development, the creation and implementation of solutions that demonstrate our technical value, and driving the adoption and consumption of our technologies through professional services.

We are seeking motivated Sales Interns to join us in May 2026. As a participant in the Red Hat Intern Program, you will gain valuable professional development, engage in social activities and networking opportunities, receive performance and development feedback, and contribute to meaningful work throughout your internship at Red Hat.

What you will do

• Work closely with program management teams to support business initiatives and projects under the supervision and mentorship of experienced Red Hatters.
• 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.

Example Projects

You may work on projects such as:

• Assisting with the execution of sales skill development programs.
• Supporting initiatives focused on improving key sales metrics like discounting performance and customer references.
• 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 (e.g., 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 part of a wider team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel) is a plus.

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, leveraging a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Our associates work flexibly across 40+ countries, adapting to in-office, office-flex, or fully remote environments based on role requirements. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, fostering an open and inclusive environment where creative, passionate people solve complex problems and make an impact.

Key skills/competency

• Sales Strategy
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Business Requirements
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Communication Skills
• Open Source
• Microsoft Excel
• Tableau
• Technical Acumen