Sales Intern

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual's passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We're a technology company that leads with our humanity-driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Sales Intern

What we're looking for:

We believe in the power of people. We are a network strategy and technology company that is motivated by making a difference in people's lives - their productivity, their creativity, their health and comfort. That's why we design and implement technologies and services that result in great outcomes.

We're looking for passionate, highly motivated Student Brand Ambassador Interns to join our team. In this position, you'll work with management on various company projects in the office and increase Ciena's visibility on campus and social media with the goal of building a strong network and pipeline of future Ciena Stars!

As a Sales Intern, you will:

• Use your existing connections and your networking skills to build and strengthen Ciena's partnerships with clubs and other organizations on your campus.
• Deliver presentations to inform students about the path to a career following graduation and how Ciena can help them achieve their goals.
• Leverage your social media networks to get students engaged with our brand and our expertise.
• Act as main point of contact for career centers and faculty, prospective students, clubs and associations, as well as campus recruitment referrals.
• Support our university recruitment champion teams and, at times, join them on various school campus visits
• Coordinate office visits with both students and staff/university recruitment partners
• Use Microsoft Office skills to complete various Ciena projects in the office or remote.

You are:

• Connected. You're an involved member of the campus community and you consistently look for opportunities to expand your network even further.
• Enthusiastic. You get so excited about helping students achieve their goals. You can captivate any audience with your excitement and your expertise, making you a great presenter.
• Resilient. You're a competitor with grit who will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Nothing will stop you from meeting your goals.
• Resourceful. You're quick, you're clever, and you're solution-oriented. You can take information and run with it - you don't rely on a lot of direction.
• Self-Motivated. You're comfortable working independently and can motivate yourself to accomplish anything. You're great at managing your time and are committed to completing your tasks.
• A Social Influencer. You love using social media and you believe that it's a great way to engage students with information they need. You're excited to use social media to interact with your peers about their educational goals in an authentic way.
• Creative and Organized. You are organized and use your creativity and proficient use of Microsoft Office to complete projects for the sales team.

You are also:

• A current sophomore, junior, or senior on campus
• Tech-savvy and excited to stay engaged in a hybrid workforce.

You will get:

• Potential for a longer-term internship and building blocks to a professional career with us
• An opportunity to network with Ciena's executive team and professionals
• Build up a great profile for your resume

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At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

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