Sales Intern - French Speaking

Join Equinix and be part of the EMEA Opportunity Development Team, a young and dynamic team made up of more than 12 nationalities across five locations in Europe, as a Sales Intern - French Speaking.

You will support the sales team in the initial stages of the sales cycle, gain hands-on experience on the front line in sales, and have a dedicated working buddy throughout your internship.

Job Summary

You will be joining our EMEA Opportunity Development Team, a young and dynamic team of ambitious individuals supporting the sales team in the initial stages of the sales cycle. By joining the team, you will gain hands-on experience on the front line in sales and receive support from a dedicated working buddy during your internship program.

Responsibilities

• Research accounts and identify key personas
• Acquire key and targeted personas through a variety of available tools
• Generate interest, qualify leads and create pipeline growth via phone calls, emails and social media in the assigned territory
• Generate discovery meetings and calls for Account Executives
• Leverage teammates, including Managers, Account Executives and Digital/Tech Specialists, to develop targeted lists, call strategies and messaging to drive opportunities and prospecting activities
• Follow up on campaigns and provide detailed feedback on the success of each campaign to the Sales Management Team and Marketing Managers
• Actively participate in Regional Sales Team calls and meetings
• Engage with Marketing for Regional Events support
• Record and document all calls, emails, meetings, tours and activities in SFDC
• Report on weekly results, both qualitative and quantitative
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders in assigned accounts and prospects

Why Join Equinix?

We pride ourselves on our Global Program being an immersive and impactful experience designed to kick start your corporate career and set you up for future success.

• Work on real business challenges: You will be assigned a project and work directly with teams to gain real-work experience, contribute to the business, and impact the digital world.
• Be supported throughout your journey: You will be mentored and coached by numerous colleagues, including your managers, subject experts, an assigned buddy and a formal mentor.
• Participate in a curated program of workshops and events: Learn from leaders through the Executive Speaker Series, continue to grow through workshops and build meaningful worldwide connections through networking events.
• Gain global recognition: We celebrate your time with Equinix and the work you have completed through our Global Ideas Competition “Shark Tank.” This competition provides recognition and lets you share your work with the global community of Equinix.

Joining our internship program means you will have a chance to secure a future role at Equinix when you graduate.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university or college, in the penultimate year of a bachelor’s or master’s degree studies (Graduation between December 2025 - September 2026)
• Available to work full-time for the entire duration of the Summer Internship Program (between July to September, depending on your school system)
• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with required fluency in French and good level of English
• Ability to create accurate and punctual reports, deliver presentations, and share information and ideas with others
• Analytically driven and detail-oriented, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Package and aptitude to learn new software