Sales Intern - French Speaking

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward.

An internship with Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions.

Internship opportunity: Sales Intern (French Speaking)

Job Summary

You will be joining our EMEA Opportunity Development Team, a young and dynamic team. The team consists of more than 12 different nationalities spread over five different locations in Europe. We are ambitious individuals who support the sales team in the initial stages of the sales cycle. By joining our team, you will have a hands-on experience on the front line in sales. You will have a dedicated working buddy to support you during your internship program.

Responsibilities

• Researches accounts and identifies key personas
• Acquires Key/Targeted Personas through a variety of available tools
• Generates interest, qualifies leads and creates pipeline growth via phone calls, emails and social media in assigned territory
• Generate discovery meetings/calls for Account Executives
• Leverages teammates (Managers, Account Executives and Digital/Tech Specialists) to develop targeted lists, call strategies and messaging to drive opportunities and prospecting activities
• Follows up on campaigns and provides detailed feedback on the success of each campaign to our Sales Management Team and Marketing Managers
• Actively participates in Regional Sales Team calls/meetings
• Engages with Marketing for Regional Events support
• Records and documents all calls, emails, meetings, tours and activities in SFDC
• Reports on weekly results, both qualitative and quantitative
• Establishes relationships with key stakeholders in assigned accounts and prospects

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college, in your penultimate year of your 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, required fluency (written and verbal) 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