Sales Operations Intern (Summer 2025)

Available Location
London, United Kingdom
Role Summary
Join Cloudflare's dynamic Sales Operations team and immerse yourself in the analytical backbone of our EMEA sales strategy. This internship offers a unique opportunity to delve into sales forecasting, performance tracking, and process optimization. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Finance, and Business Intelligence, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring data accuracy and driving strategic decisions. We're seeking proactive individuals with strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for technology to contribute to our mission of building a better internet.
Role Responsibilities

• Sales Forecasting: Support the weekly and quarterly sales forecasting processes by collecting, validating, and analyzing pipeline data.
• Data Analysis: Examine historical and current sales data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement.
• CRM Management: Collaborate with account teams to ensure CRM data accuracy and timely updates.
• Reporting: Assist in building and maintaining performance dashboards and reporting frameworks to provide insights to stakeholders.
• Process Optimization: Evaluate and document sales operations processes to improve efficiency and standardization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with various departments to support strategic projects aimed at enhancing Cloudflare's go-to-market execution.
• Multilingual Communication: Utilize language skills to support sales operations across diverse EMEA markets, ensuring effective communication and understanding of regional nuances.

Role Requirements (Must-Have Skills)

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or a Master's degree in Business Management, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Expected graduation in 2026 (penultimate-year students only), potential for graduates of class of 2027.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, with the ability to perform complex data analyses.
• High level of accuracy in data handling and validation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Fluency in one or more additional languages (e.g., French, German, Spanish, Russian, Hebrew) is highly desirable.
• Must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Looker.
• Basic understanding of SQL or Python for data manipulation.
• Interest or experience in Software as a Service (SaaS) business models and metrics.