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HP is seeking ambitious and motivated students to join our 13-month Sales Internship Programme, starting in July 2027\nAbout the Role\nAs a Sales Intern within our Global Services and Solutions Sales team, you will gain hands-on experience supporting sales activities, analysing data, and working closely with internal teams and external partners. You’ll play an important role in ensuring our End User sales teams and channel partners receive the right level of support on customer opportunities, while contributing to initiatives that drive business growth and enhance customer experiences. This internship offers exposure to real-world sales operations in a dynamic, collaborative environment, with opportunities to build strong professional relationships and develop valuable commercial skills.\nWhat you will do as a Services and Digital Sales Support Intern:\nSupport the Global Services and Solutions teams with day-to-day activities\nAssist with sales analysis, reporting, and administrative tasks\nCoordinate and communicate with internal stakeholders and external partners\nContribute to sales initiatives, partner events, and customer opportunities\nWhat we are looking for in our Interns:\nUndergraduate or postgraduate students enrolled at a UK university and eligible for a placement year\nA strong interest in sales, business development, and the technology industry\nA proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn\nStrong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills\nAn analytical approach with attention to detail and problem-solving ability\nAbility to work effectively in a team-oriented environment\nA great Services and Digital Sales Support Intern will have-\nBasic understanding of sales processes and business operations\nProficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Nice to have - Power Bi\nGood presentation, communication, and time-management skills\nWhat You’ll Gain in your Internship with HP\nReal-world sales experience in a global technology company\nAccess to over **10,000 learning resources** to support your development\nOpportunities to work with senior leaders and expand your professional network\nParticipation in the **HP Mentor Scheme**, intern committee, and social events\nInvolvement in charity fundraising events and Business Impact Networks\nKey Requirements for this internship\nThis role is a 13-month industrial placement, running from 1 July 2027 to 31 July 2028, and is intended to form part of a recognised sandwich / placement year.\nYou must be currently enrolled in University degree programme and required to complete a formal placement year as part of your course, with a confirmed return to study after the placement.\nStudying towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, ideally in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related discipline.\nEligible to live and work in the UK for the full duration of the placement.\nWork onsite at HP’s Reading headquarters (with occasional additional travel as required) / Hybrid working as standard\nPlease note: this role is only open to students completing a mandatory placement year as part of their university degree. Graduates and non-students will not be considered.\nAt HP, we believe in the power of ideas and teamwork. We offer an inclusive and innovative environment where you can grow, make an impact, and begin shaping your future career. Apply now and start your journey with HP.\nAbout you:\nYou’re out to reimagine and reinvent what’s possible- in your career as well as the world around you. So are we. We love taking on tough challenges, disrupting the status quo, and creating what’s next. We’re in search of talented people who are inspired by big challenges, driven to learn and grow, and dedicated to making a meaningful difference\nJob -\nAdministrationSchedule -\nFull timeShift -\nNo shift premium (United Kingdom)Travel -\nRelocation -\nEqual Opportunity Employer (EEO)-\nHP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).\nPlease be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.\nFor more information, review HP’sEEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “ Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal \"","description_format":"text","description_chars":4983,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United Kingdom","iso":"GB","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Consumer Electronics","Hardware","Laptops"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T15:24:22Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":21,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/hp-inc-placement-year-channel-services-intern","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/hp-inc-placement-year-channel-services-intern.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T13:58:52Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}